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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

Paperback • 2006 • English

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

By James McBride

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About the book

A young African-American man describes growing up in an all-black Brooklyn housing project, one of twelve children of a white mother and black father, and discusses his mother's contributions to his life and coming to terms with his confusion over his own identity. Reissue.

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9781594481925

Publisher

Riverhead Books

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

Format

Paperback

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