The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
Product ID: 1588236
🌍Cross-race, cross-culture legacy
🎓Most kids graduated college
📚NYT Bestseller 2+ years
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Description
📖 Unlock the untold story that redefines family, race, and resilience.
- ACADEMIC TRIUMPH - A dozen children, most through graduate school, showcasing a legacy of education and resilience.
- ENDURING BESTSELLER - Spent over two years on The New York Times bestseller list, proving timeless appeal.
- POWERFUL CULTURAL NARRATIVE - Explores race, identity, and family through a unique, multigenerational lens.
The Color of Water is a modern classic memoir by James McBride, chronicling his white mother's extraordinary life and her impact on their twelve black children. Celebrated for its candid exploration of race, identity, and perseverance, this NYT bestseller has inspired readers worldwide with its heartfelt narrative and cultural depth.
Specifications
| ASIN | 159448192X |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,993 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Parent & Adult Child Relationships (Books) #13 in Discrimination & Racism #22 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (11,762) |
| Dimensions | 5.14 x 0.71 x 8 inches |
| Edition | 50684th |
| ISBN-10 | 9781594481925 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1594481925 |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 295 pages |
| Publication date | February 7, 2006 |
| Publisher | Riverhead Books |
| Reading age | 16+ years, from customers |
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