James McBride is the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Color of Water, as well as being an award winning composer and accomplished musician.

Reading Group Guide Back To Reading Guide Listing The Color of Water by James McBride Summary James McBride grew up one of twelve siblings in the all-black housing projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn, the son of a black minister and a woman who would not admit she was white. The object of McBrides constant embarrassment and continuous fear for her safety, his mother was an inspiring figure. McBride ...