68 pages 2 hours read

Gregory Howard Williams

Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Life on the Color Line by Gregory Howard Williams is praised for its raw and compelling narrative of racial identity and resilience. Readers commend Williams' honest storytelling and insightful reflections on race relations. Criticisms include a perceived lack of depth in some character development and a narrative pace that can be uneven. Overall, it is a powerful and thought-provoking memoir.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Life on the Color Line?

A reader who values deeply personal and transformative memoirs, particularly those exploring race and identity in America, will appreciate Life on the Color Line by Gregory Howard Williams. Similar to The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and The Color of Water by James McBride, this book offers an engrossing narrative about overcoming adversity and self-discovery.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

920L

Book Details

Topics
Race / Racism
Civil Rights / Jim Crow
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Themes
Identity: Race
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Values/Ideas: Fame
Genre
Biography