The Color of Water
2000-01-09T11:59:25-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTliXC8yMDAwMDEwOTEyMDM0MzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Prior to a book group discussion of James McBride’s book, an interview was shown in which the author talked about his book The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother,published by Riverhead Books. The book is the story of the author’s mother’s emigration from Poland to the United States, and her battle against racism and poverty after her second marriage. The book group analyzed McBride’s relationship with his mother and his attempts to learn about her background.
Prior to a book group discussion of James McBride’s book, an interview was shown in which the author talked about his book The Color of Wate… read more
Prior to a book group discussion of James McBride’s book, an interview was shown in which the author talked about his book The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother,published by Riverhead Books. The book is the story of the author’s mother’s emigration from Poland to the United States, and her battle against racism and poverty after her second marriage. The book group analyzed McBride’s relationship with his mother and his attempts to learn about her background. close
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