false 19595 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167262648m/19595.jpg A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. 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Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. 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The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. 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The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 5 2 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jun 01 19:47:37 -0700 2007 Wed Jun 06 21:00:19 -0700 2007 more...]]> 22204875 1160349 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. 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The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 4 1 false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 19 17:52:25 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 07 15:40:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 39535354 750847 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. 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The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 4 2 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 23:45:42 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 23:58:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> 26547385 778088 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. 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Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 4 2 false Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue Dec 04 13:14:42 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 13:15:12 -0800 2007 more...]]> 1925138 91953 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. 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Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 3 1 false Wed May 02 15:05:14 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 03 05:28:14 -0800 2007 more...]]> 18728375 76842 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. 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Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 5 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 12:32:37 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 12:42:00 -0700 2007 more...]]> 46422418 2004701 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. 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The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 3 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 14:12:41 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 15:04:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 39953681 1507389 29209 1573225789 9781573225786 1229 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29209.The_Color_of_Water_A_Black_Man_s_Tribute_to_His_White_Mother 3.97 9949 A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. 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The book is a success story, a testament to one woman's true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story--along with her son's--The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.]]> 5 1 false Fri Dec 05 11:28:05 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 11:29:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=19595