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  The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

  by James McBride, Andre Braugher, Lainie Kazan

  A young African-American man describes growing up in an all-black Brooklyn housing project, one of twelve children of a white mother and black father, and discusses his mother's contributions to his life and coming to terms with his confusion over his own identity. 75,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour.