The color of water: a Black man's tribute to his white mother
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Published:
New York : Riverhead Books, 1997, c1996.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvii, 291 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
1140L
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Who was Ruth McBride Jordan? Not even her son knew the answer to that question until he embarked on a twelve-year journey that changed himself and his family forever. Born Rachel Deborah Shilsky, she began life as the daughter of an angry, failed orthodox Jewish rabbi in the South. To escape her unhappy childhood, Ruth ran away to Harlem, married a black man, became Baptist and started an all-black church. Her son James tells of growing up with inner confusions, chaos, and financial hardships; of his own flirtation with drugs and violence; of the love and faith his mother gave her twelve children; and of his belated coming to terms with her Jewish heritage. The result is a powerful portrait of growing up, a meditation on race and identity, and a poignant, beautifully crafted hymn from a son to his mother.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1573225789
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.1, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
1140

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First published: 1996.

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APA Citation (style guide)

McBride, J. (19971996). The color of water: a Black man's tribute to his white mother. New York, Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McBride, James, 1957-. 19971996. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. New York, Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McBride, James, 1957-, The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. New York, Riverhead Books, 19971996.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McBride, James. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. New York, Riverhead Books, 19971996.

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