Diane W. (evercurious) reviewed on 8/3/2011 + 9 more book reviews

This was an interesting juxtaposition of McBride's memories of his youth and his mother's memories of her youth. She was an extraordinary mother -- raised 12 children, all of whom became college graduates, many going on to get professional or doctoral degrees. She was an immigrant, raised by her Jewish rabbi father and mother. She adopted the African-American culture and lifestyle of Harlem without question in the 1940s (? not sure of the decade.)

I didn't give it five stars because, while inspiring and interesting, it did not rise to that level, in my opinion.

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