Book · 1995 · Mulattoes
The color of water
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And then I realized that I had never read the book that I think was really McBride's breakout which is his Memoir called the color of water.
The best things said about it
He's known of course his Memoir the color of water and that came up about 20 years ago.
Why people recommend it
James McBride's memoir The Color of Water tells the remarkable true story of growing up in Red Hook as one of twelve children born to a white mother who grew up Jewish, converted, and ultimately started a church with her first husband. On The Book Review podcast, Joumana Khatib praised the book as a wild and captivating story, later reflecting that she had read it after realizing she missed out on what many consider McBride's true breakout work. John Williams also mentioned the acclaimed memoir, noting its enduring cultural footprint since its publication decades prior. The speakers emphasized McBride's unique storytelling voice and the fascinating, complex history of his family dynamics. Through these reflections, the podcast highlighted the memoir's lasting impact on readers and critics alike, celebrating it as a foundational text in McBride's literary career that continues to resonate with new generations of readers discovering his profound empathy and narrative skill.
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Joumana Khatib and then I realized that I had never read the book that I think was really McBride's breakout which is his… 2
“and then I realized that I had never read the book that I think was really McBride's breakout which is his Memoir called the color of water”
“I love his Memoir called the color of water which is about growing up in Red Hook as one of 12 born to a black father a white mother who grew up Jewish and converted and literally started a church with her first husband a wild story”
John Williams he's known of course his Memoir the color of water and that came up about 20 years ago 1
“he's known of course his Memoir the color of water and that came up about 20 years ago”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and you jimana have talked about James McBride on this very podcast when you talked about reading his Memoir the color of water”
“you just read the color of water”