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The title says it all. McBride's mother was raised an orthodox Jew in the Virginia in the first half of the 20th century, but refused to buy into the racist attitudes of that time and place. When she married a black Christian, her family declared her dead to them, and she never told her children about them or her earlier life.
As an adult, McBride finally convinced her to tell him her story, and he retells it here for us, interspersed with his own. It's a story of love and faith and determinatio ...more
As an adult, McBride finally convinced her to tell him her story, and he retells it here for us, interspersed with his own. It's a story of love and faith and determinatio ...more
I loved the writing, the story, the people in the story, and everything. It wasn't a story but a telling of a life-two actually.
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This has been on my TBR shelf for years. It was worthwhile. It's always interesting to read and learn about other cultures. EBN6 Category: a book with a title containing an element of matter
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James McBride writes a memoir of growing up in a bi-racial family during the 1960's. He is honest in sharing his struggles of not fitting in neither the white nor black community. It's a poignant story.
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A light quick read that leaves me with a lot to ponder. 3.5 Stars. Might be a good discussion book.
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