The Color of Water has been one of the staples for my ENG 12 class for a few years. The enchanting biography, written by the multi-talented James McBride, is one of my favorites. I admire the musicality of his prose, but most of all, I enjoy reading about his mother's resolution, bravery, and class.
I learned from today's New York Time that Ruth McBride recently passed away, leaving behind twelve successful children.
For as long as I've been teaching the book, I've often wondered about Ruth McBride's whereabouts. She is now with her Maker. A born Jew turned Christian, she inspires thousands upon thousands of readers to see the Lord's complexion as "the color of water.
