The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
From the bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird The modern classic that spent more than two years on The New York Times bestseller list and that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a generation.
Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethnic...show more
Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethnic...show more
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Our book club had not read this book, and as a former teacher of 11th grade English our curriculum included this book as one that dealt with our overarching themes for that grade which was Insiders and Outsiders. Being familiar with the dual narrative structure I quickly fell in love with the character of Ruth from the start. Her optimism, determination to get away from her domineering rabbi father and her breaking away from her Jewish religion...read more
This is a loving memoir about growing up in New York with a white mother who refused to tell anything about her background for years. Eventually the chapters alternate between backstory in his mother’s voice and McBride’s own story. Compellingly written and poignant.
I had to read this English class. But, unlike some other books I've read in English I actually enjoyed this. It's not something I would normally pick up.
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