Bibliograph

The color of water, a Black man's tribute to his white mother, James McBride

Type

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The color of water, a Black man's tribute to his white mother, James McBride

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The color of water

Oclc number

63191862

Responsibility statement

James McBride

Sub title

a Black man's tribute to his white mother

Summary

An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and Black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity

Table Of Contents

Dead -- The bicycle -- Kosher -- Black power -- The Old Testament -- The New Testament -- Sam -- Brothers and sisters -- Shul -- School -- Boys -- Daddy -- New York -- Chicken man -- Graduation -- Driving -- Lost in Harlem -- Lost in Delaware -- The promise -- Old man Shilsky -- A bird who flies -- A Jew discovered -- Dennis -- New brown -- Finding Ruthie

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