I Cant Wait on God - Tapa blanda

"An intricate tour de force, showing how love can be one's greatest enemy, and how selfishness could be a savior. . . . Overflowing with his own love and compassion, French does not pass judgment on his characters and, in the end, neither can we. . . . A blues novel par excellence." --Boston Globe "In simple, eloquent strokes French brings the alley and its people to vibrant life. A marvelous exploration of the complexities of the human experience." --Library Journal

I Can't Wait on God is an unforgettable story of crime, punishment, and loss, set in the back alleys of Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood during the summer of 1950. Jeremiah Henderson and his girlfriend Willet Mercer set their sights on New York City after taking money from a pimp Willet impulsively stabs to death. Mack Jack, a gifted musician whose compositions were stolen by a big-city bandleader, struggles to rediscover his inspiration through the use of drugs.