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Life on the Color Line : The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black
Life on the Color Line The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black
Author: Gregory Howard Williams
Gregory Howard Williams and his younger brother, Mike, grew up believing they were white and that their dark-skinned father was of Italian descent. Then their parents' marriage disintegrated, their mother departed, and their father's business ventures sank into a sea of liquor. — Pursued by debt and personal demons, "Tony" Williams took his two b...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780452275331
ISBN-10: 0452275334
Publication Date: 2/1/1996
Pages: 304
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Plume
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Life on the Color Line : The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This is an absolutely unbelievable story, written by the man who lived it. I couldn't put it down. What a success against such odds. It was amazing to me to see the treatment Gregory received growing up in Muncie in the 1950s and 60s. I'll never forget this book. I read it three or four years ago and the story is still with me. You won't regret reading this one.
DaniLynn avatar reviewed Life on the Color Line : The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I had to read this book for a class, but it was one of the best books I've ever read.
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Helpful Score: 3
A haunting biography that everyone should read...portrays the 40's-50's south in a manner few I've read have...
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Helpful Score: 1
I originally read this book about 10 years ago and was fascinated with the story. I found it was thoughtful and well-written. Of course, the subject matter is compelling and evokes various emotions. I've picked it for my book club to read and will be interested to get feedback at the next meeting.
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As a follow-up to the book, it is interesting to know what happened to the author. Dr. Gregory Williams is now the President of the University of Cincinnati.
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reviewed Life on the Color Line : The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black on
This book is at times unbelievable, but a good friend of mine knows the writer and bears witness to the truth of the extraordinary experiences related in this autobiography.
WeRAllOne avatar reviewed Life on the Color Line : The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black on + 11 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this read. Coming from a family with a mixed brrod, this made me think about the thoughts of biracial individuals. But, this is a story of someone who thought they were black, but found out they were biracial. A good read.
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Readers should be aware of the sex and violence in this book. (I don't read fiction for that reason, so I would have liked to know about it in advance.)
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Excellent read! Fascinating account of his childhood..


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