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Summary: Color of Water: A Balck Man's Tribute to His White Mother
Review: At first, I did not want to even wast $50.00 to buy that book, but by reading it, it was worth it. This is the most beautiful book I have ever read in my live. I enjoy it and really respect what Miss Ruth Mcbride J. did to her family and how is Father, Dennis was a brae man. And also wants to say that he had a cjamce to have his stepfater has a model when he grew up. Ruth is a powerful woman and has faith in God. She made me believe in myself and especially in God..
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Summary: This is one of the best book I have ever read.
Review: I LIKE "THE COLOR of water". In this book james McBride introduce us so many problems and Issue like discrimination,religion and identity, and also in this book we found a real good loving mother who did not get any love and support from her own parents, especially from her father. She married a black man and had twelve childen. She raised them well, and made them educated, then she went back to school to earned a degree. I think she did remarkable job to managed her 12 kids eventhough she did not have enough money to support them,to buy food and also to get a bigg house. This is one of the best book I have ever read because in this book James McBride discribed so many problems like discrimination,religion and his identity. I recomnededt to other students to read it.
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Summary: This is really an excelent book, people really enjoy it.
Review: the book was fiil of interesting details. That really encourage me, when you looking at a mother who raised twelves kids on her own and all of them go to school having college education. That really amazing. I want to read that book again on my free time, and better understand it so I can tell others about it. I love this book, this is one of the best book have ever read, I wiil advise everyone who have not read this yet.
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Summary: Excellent, color-less, appropriate title, heart wrenching!
Review: This is an excellent literary work. While reading it you will feel every emotion imaginable. It's a book that transcends color, as the title hints. After reading the book, i feel as if I know the characters. Whenever I pass the Redhook Housing Development, I think of Ruth and her children. This is a must read for everyone!
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Summary: Nice, but, look elsewhere for insight.
Review: A frustrating book as it could have been so much more. Ruth's is a potentially fascinating story, but this book is not it. The "we are all of the human race" theme is admirable, but obvious and not particularly well-presented.
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Summary: This This a book for all colors and creeds to read.
Review: I was introduced to this book by my English Professor and right away I knew it was for me. I am a mulatto woman and right away i felt related to the book. I felt even more related to the characters after reading the book. This a book that is not designed for one particular race or religion. A variety of people can relate and enjoy this story in there own way. It is a book that will keep you well entertained and curious to see what is going to happen next. I truly recommend this book to others.
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Summary: Not worth it
Review: This book has been on the New York Times Paperback Bestsellers list for months. Frankly, I wonder why. As a writer, I feel that the book does not carry any message. As a Jew, I am offended at the generalizations made about the mother's family. Yes, the story tries to paint a three-dimensional picture of a large poor African-American family and the woman who keeps it together. However, I left the book thinking "So what?" There is not much but straight description; the narrator does not show or tell us why we should care about his story. In addition, McBride paints a picture of his mother's Jewish family that is extremely bitter; the mother's commentary hints that all Jews act like her family. All in all, THE COLOR OF WATER is not worth your time. If it's inspiration or heart-breaking prose that you're looking for, look elsewhere.
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Summary: A wonderful conversation about James' mother
Review: The book was full of interesting details that helped me understand Ruth's life--the path she followed and motivation behind her struggles. I felt that all cultures were treated with great respect. Reading the book felt like have tea and cookies with James McBride and hearing stories about his mother. I would like to meet Ruth.
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Summary: I wanted to like this book more than I did.
Review: While it was remarkable that this woman managed to raise 12 kids and provide them with college educations, I didn't find Ruth to be a particularly sympathetic character. Quite frankly, she beat her kids way too much for my taste. What was missing from this memoir was how, exactly, Ruth managed to get her kids' their college educations. Did I miss that part? Plus, I found the book vaguely anti-semitic. It played into every Jewish stereotype possible. Rick Bragg's tribute to his mom, "All Over But the Shoutin'" was a much more moving memoir.
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Summary: A black man discovers his mother's Jewish family.
Review: I highly recommend this book. The part I like the best is when the author traces his mother's roots to Suffolk, Virginia, a small southern town. It is so touching to hear about Ruth's early life and that of her mother. I can teary eyed just thinking about it. The other touching part is when the author interviews people who knew his mother and records their thoughts for her. Being Jewish myself,I could have some problems with how his mother becomes a Christian. However, this is her life and she did what she had to do. I urge you to read this book, I think there is something for everyone in this book. My only criticism was that there were not many photos and many were very blurry.
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