2020/8 Early thoughts about James McBride's The Color of Water--MOD'S CHOICE

[Jan]

Early thoughts and impressions? (Please save any spoilers for the "final conclusions" discussion -- Thanks!)

[Hahtoolah]

The Forward magazine Book Discussion recently read and discussed this book on Zoom. The book gave a very lively discussion.

[Stacey B]

Hahtoolah wrote: "The Forward magazine Book Discussion recently read and discussed this book on Zoom. The book gave a very lively discussion."

Hahtoolah- Question...
Are the discussions on Zoom done in a way that could spoil the actual read of the books ??
I haven't watched any for that reason.. Thank you.

[Hahtoolah]

Stacey wrote: "Hahtoolah wrote: "The Forward magazine Book Discussion recently read and discussed this book on Zoom. The book gave a very lively discussion."

Hahtoolah- Question...
Are the discussions on Zoom d..." Unless the book is short and the entire book can be discussed, a given number of chapter/pages is "assigned" and discussed. Discussion is limited to those chapters/pages. Some book discussions stretch over a few weeks.

[Stacey B]

Hahtoolah wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Hahtoolah wrote: "The Forward magazine Book Discussion recently read and discussed this book on Zoom. The book gave a very lively discussion."

Hahtoolah- Question...
Are the discus..."
I appreciate you taking the time to answer, so thank you.

[Michelle]

I read it awhile ago and it made a big impression on me on the issue around having multiple identities, and what happens when those identifies clash? Interested in hearing from others what they think.

[Jan]

I read it a while ago too, Michelle, and may appreciate it even more now. We'll see!

[Jan]

Michelle wrote: "I read it awhile ago and it made a big impression on me on the issue around having multiple identities, and what happens when those identifies clash? Interested in hearing from others what they think."

It seems his book The Good Lord Bird is also involving issues of identity. I haven't read it but was puzzling about why it got included on a Book Riot list of must-read Jewish fiction. So I was reading about it + reading others' reviews. Have you by any chance read it? I would order it, but already surrounded by an avalanche-high stack of to-reads.

[Judy]

Stacey wrote: "Hahtoolah wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Hahtoolah wrote: "The Forward magazine Book Discussion recently read and discussed this book on Zoom. The book gave a very lively discussion."

Hahtoolah- Question...."

I agree - the intersectional relationship between the multiple identities is very fascinating and certainly informative. If you are a part of multiple marginalized groups it frames how you look at things.