Review, buy Social & Health Issues: The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, Made in Britain: Inspirational Role Models from British Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, Tormented: The Andy McLaren Story, The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Early Modern England, Nobody's Child, Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia, The General: Irish Mob Boss, Somebody Elses Kids, Huey: Spirit of the Panther, Tisha: Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness, Daughters of Men: Portraits of African-American Women and Their Fathers, Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam, Riding the White Horse Home: a Western Family Album (Vintage Departures), I Choose to Live, Fear of the Collar: My Terrifying Chidhood in Artane, Life After Darkness: A Doctor's Journey Through Severe Depression, Silent Sisters, Michael Collins: A Life, Louis Armstrong's New Orleans, GOING THE DISTANCE

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Review G P Putnam's Sons / The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother (G P Putnam's Sons)

Authors

James McBride

Edition: New e.
Publication date: 1997-02-28
Dewey code: 974.71004960730092
Price: £11.99

Review The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother / G P Putnam's Sons:

Order this book. and please don't be put off by its pallid subtitle, A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story-along with her son's-The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight and realism. [+]

It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.

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Review Tisha: Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness / Bantam USA:

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Review Silent Sisters / Hodder & Stoughton:

Review Michael Collins: A Life / Mainstream Publishing:

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