![]() Not to mention she was twice widowed It also tells the story of her son, the author James McBride, and his journey to discovering who he is at his core while uncovering years of family secrets from his mothers side. This memoir tells the compelling life story of Ruth McBride, a polish immigrant who came to America at age two who eventually went on to move to Harlem, marry a black man, convert to christianity, become the founder of a church in NYC, and raise twelve children. This definitely rings true in The Color of Water. ![]() What I’ve learned is that it's hard to know who you are without having a deep understanding of your family lineage. A story about a man whose father was a black and his mother a white Jewish woman estranged from both her family and religion? I’m all in! Lately, I’ve been very interested in reading stories regarding finding one's identity. ![]() I was browsing my local Barnes and Noble with a friend and she highly recommended it to me. ![]() The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride has been on my must-read list for over a year now. ![]()
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