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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “"As a boy, I never knew where my mother was from -- where she was born, who her parents were. When I asked she'd say, "God made me," When I asked if she was white, she'd say "I'm light skinned," and change the subject. |
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“read this several years ago. i remember liking it very much. found the author to be somewhat arrogant.”
Dez wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When this was released in installments years ago in the New York Times - I read it voraciously. Thought it was amazing - the story of an African American boy discovering that his mother was white and of Orthodox Jewish descent. Since meeting both the the author and his mother - I am still in love with this book. Great read.”
Debi L wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved the reality of it all and his perspective.”
Sherri V wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome book!”
Beth S wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A tender tribute to a man's mom and a simultaneous critique of what it means to be a black man in the US-America--as well as our narrow definitions of race.”
Kelly D wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Amazing book. Powerful.”
Rene S wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book! Laughed and Cried”
Crystal G wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a great book.”
Karla L wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this for a high school English course...reluctantly. It was alright, I suppose, but I wouldn't have chosen it.”
Campbell M. Stuart wrote this review Saturday, August 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In the course of her lifetime, a Jewish woman whose father was an Orthodox rabbi, moves to New York, marries two black men, and bears 12 children, all of whom go on to complete college and in several cases, get advanced degrees. An amazing story of Ruth’s life with an abusive father; a meek, disabled mother, and the prejudice she endured from both blacks and whites, and how she embraced the African-American culture.
Salsabrarian wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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