James McBride (born September 11, 1957) is an American writer and musician. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird.
The Color of Water
The Color of Water
Synopsis
James McBride's mother, Ruth, was a woman of immense strength and determination. She navigated a world that didn't understand her, raising twelve children in Brooklyn while hiding a secret about her own past. This memoir, told partly in her own words, explores her journey from rural Virginia to Harlem and her founding of an all-black church.
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Ruth McBride-JordanProtagonist
James McBrideSupporting
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The Color of WaterPaperback, Febr
291 pages
Riverhead TradeLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97815732257865 editions available
