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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 3 MIN

“The Color of Water” by James McBride: a boundary-breaking interracial memoir

from The BookAdvisor: What to Read Next · host Alessandro Oricchio

James McBride, journalist, musician, and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful debut.

James McBride, journalist, musician, and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful debut.

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