The Color of Water
by James McBride
McBride's tribute to his white Jewish mother who raised twelve Black children in Brooklyn and sent them all to college. Alternating voices; a masterpiece about mothers, identity and grit.
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you want a family story about resilience and education.
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Skip it if…
you want a single narrator.
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Three things you will actually use
- Education is non-negotiable.
- Identity can be complex and whole.
- Mothers move mountains.
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Our verdict
A mother's grit.
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