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The Color of Water : A Black Man's Tribute to his White Mother
James McBride writes a poignant memoir, juxtaposed with his mother's voice, about his life as a black child growing up with a white mother. His mother, Ruth McBride, was the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi. She raised her children to value education and sent all of her children to college. This memoir is a tale of self-identity, education and family and is beautifully crafted.
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