Globusz Books · Author

James McBride

2 reviewed book summaries currently available on Globusz Books.

Reviewed summary

The Color of Water

Ever feel like you don’t quite fit anywhere? Imagine growing up caught between worlds—Black and white, urban grit and immigrant roots—without a clear map. James McBride’s "The Color of Water" throws you into exactly that messy mix, with a mother who refuses to be boxed in and a son struggling to understand what identity really means.

Read the summary →

Reviewed summary

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

Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up stuck between two worlds that don’t quite want you? Or how a white Jewish immigrant woman ends up raising twelve Black kids in a tough New York neighborhood? James McBride’s “The Color of Water” throws you right into that messy, beautiful chaos. It’s about race, identity, family – and the stubborn love that holds it all together, against all odds.

Read the summary →