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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This was a great memoir. Amazing writing! I remember when reading this that his writing flowed so easily, though the story he told was not. It was a great memoir of a man trying to connect us to his mother. Great.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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Alex M wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Couldn't put it down. Great story by a son about his mother.”
Suzanne J wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Enjoyed the chapters switching back and forth between the mother and the son. A great book to give for mother's day.”
Jeannie P wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“loved this book. the author is a gifted, warm writer. i will read his other books.”
melissa c wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“McBride's accounts of the almost unrelenting prejudice of white against black, black against white, light-skinned black against dark-skinned black, and so on are deeply disturbing. These issues go beyond the story, they are something that we (whatever race we are) have to deal with everyday, not just negetive judegment, but any kind of judgement! This book si truly an eye opening tale”
CHRISTIAN G wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderfully written. James McBride did what we all should do - find out who we are by finding out where we come from.”
Marisa S wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A good read. About a black man whose mother is white. It's his search to find who she is/was. Her life was sad, but she was strong and raised 12 kids. ”
Janet S wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book many years ago. From what I remember is that McBride's mother was a jewish. She raised her children without a father and taught them that the color of their skin means nothing when you have an education. She instilled in them to believe in themselves and conquer all of their goals. Color was not an issue for her. She loved her children despite the color differenced between them.”
Liz Rodd wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved reading about McBride's mother and her past. I can't believe I hadn't heard about this book before. ”
Belle wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“What an amazing woman, and an amazing family. I wonder at how she overcame her trials and raised 12 successful kids. I had a hard time remembering she was white. I wonder also about the author and how he pulled himself out of a pit he'd dug for himself with the drugs and theft and other illegal activity he was involved in-proof that we can rise above our devils and overcome them. I wonder also about the black community he discusses and how they accepted his mom with open arms just the way she was, and her experience that whites were not welcoming of anything different. It's sad, and food for thought in my own daily relationships with others. ”
Jesse C wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
