James McBride - Kill em and Leave (EN)

"Kill 'Em and Leave" by James McBride is a powerful and unconventional biography of James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul."

Rather than a standard chronicle of his life, McBride embarks on a journey through the people and places that shaped Brown’s legacy—his impoverished Southern roots, his complex business dealings, and his revolutionary impact on music and race in America. Combining investigative journalism with personal insight, the book paints a raw and unfiltered portrait of a man whose influence transcended music, touching politics, culture, and identity.