I enjoyed
reading for several reasons which contribute to its maintaining its
bestseller status. First, McBride is incredibly honest and self-reflective. He does not try to
present himself as a victim or as perfect person. Instead, he discusses his struggles and the
inner conflict he encounters as he comes to see his mother in a new light.
Secondly, McBride possesses and incredibly interesting and unusual background. His
Jewish mother's decision to marry an African-American man is not a common one, and then McBride
and his siblings' relationship with their stepfather is also quite unique. How many men buy a
house for their wife and children, love their wife and children, but yet just can't live under
the same roof with them?
The blending of McBride's self-awareness and his
fascinating upbringing with his fluid writing style make his autobiography interesting and
readable for a wide audience.
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