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ISBN/UID: 9780698183902
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Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
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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...
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Moods
reflective 77%
inspiring 53%
hopeful 36%
informative 34%
sad 25%
funny 23%
challenging 20%
dark 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 13%
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Graphic
Racism, Death of parent, AntisemitismModerate
Child abuse, Sexual assault, CancerMinor
Abortion, Pregnancy, Police brutalitymissing page info • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780698183902
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,275 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
inspiring 53%
hopeful 36%
informative 34%
sad 25%
funny 23%
challenging 20%
dark 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 13%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death of parent, AntisemitismModerate
Child abuse, Sexual assault, CancerMinor
Abortion, Pregnancy, Police brutality