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Racism, Death of parent, AddictionModerate
Antisemitism, Cancer, Sexual assaultMinor
Abortion, Pedophilia, RapeCommunity Reviews
Summary of 3138 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 33%
informative 30%
sad 23%
funny 19%
challenging 16%
dark 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Average rating
291 pages | first published 1996
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Language: English
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Touches readers of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a lyrical valentine to a mother from her son.Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethni...Book Information
291 pages | first published 1996
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Touches readers of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a lyrical valentine to a mother from her son.Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethni...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death of parent, AddictionModerate
Antisemitism, Cancer, Sexual assaultMinor
Abortion, Pedophilia, RapeCommunity Reviews
Summary of 3138 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
inspiring 47%
hopeful 33%
informative 30%
sad 23%
funny 19%
challenging 16%
dark 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Average rating