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Summary: The book tells us about the author's and his mother's life.
Review: I like this book because the author (James Mc Bride) used the unique technique to discover the whole story about his life and his mother's life.
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Summary: A touching story of a black man and his white mother
Review: I liked The Color of Water because it showed how one woman who beat the odds of being shunned by family and society and came out on top.
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Summary: two thumbs up (siskel & ebert)
Review: The book would make a great movie. Starring jennifer lopez and denzal washington. I wouldn't be surprised if Speilberg made movie. EXCELLENT BOOK.
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Summary: I liked the book alot.
Review: I liked the book because it was a true story of what had happened to jewish people in Brooklyn.
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Summary: I found the book to be puzzling.
Review: I didn't really like The Color of Water because when when I was reading the book at the beginning, I was puzzled when the stories changed and the characters who told them changed at the same time.
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Summary: The Coloer of Water was repetitive.
Review: I did not enjoy the color of water, because it was confusing, and repetitve. The author canges who talk and the print.
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Summary: Fantastic book! It changed my life.
Review: We selected this book as the Spring recommendation for our "Inland Sea" Book Club. I can honestly say it has had a dramatic, positive effect on my life and how I relate to my children, especially regarding their education.James McBride, one of 12 black children raised mostly in Harlem by a poor Polish immigrant mother, alternately narrates this inspiring story from his perspective and from his mother's perspective. In this saga of a mother's love, Ruth McBride not only makes sure all 12 of her children graduate from High School in spite of strong odds against it, she makes sure they ALL attend college! The book compellingly describes the humor, the heartache, and the love that embraces the family during her quest. In chapter 10 - "School", James is wondering about mulattos and asks his mother: "Am I black or white?" "You're a human being," she snapped. "Educate yourself or you'll be a nobody!" "Will I be a black nobody or just a nobody?" "If you're a nobody," she said dryly, "it doesn't matter what color you are." The book truly allows you to "feel" the plight and joy of this family's trials, tribulations, and triumphs, and it vividly reveals the power of one woman's convictions to reach an overwhelming goal. "...The Color of Water will leave an impression on your soul." - Aspire. I agree! It left an impression on mine.
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Summary: A mother and her 12 children in poverty
Review: I would give this book 4 stars because it is a teriffic book that gives very good descriptions of all of the characters without over doing it. This book will captivate you and when you start to read it you will not be able to put it down. If you enjoy a book that will draw you in and make you feel like your part of it then this is the book for you.
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Summary: Adventure of the Human Spirit
Review: My first thought in summing up this book: I'm always looking for a unique new perspective and experience of the human spirit... and FOUND it in this wonderfully down-to-earth tale of a gritty jewish woman who, with no trepidation, embraced black people on a frontier of worthwhile human values, and, despite her many hardships, is a rare holder of the rewards of the human heart.
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Summary: A remarkable little book to enjoy and share
Review: If you have blood flowing in your veins, have a mother and appreciate a memoir with true only-in-America flavor, don't hesitate ordering this remarkable little book. A book for Christians, Jews and followers of every other faith (or none at all), this family's story will remind you that for some, "Race is like a crack in the sidewalk. You just step over it." McBride is highly readable, totally enjoyable and ultimately unforgettable.
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