About this title: When the author and his brother were forced to leave Virginia and return to his father's family in Muncie, Indiana, they discovered that their father was a black man who has "passed" in white society. Life on the Color Line tells Williams' story. revealing how his courage and perseverance helped him overcome years of poverty, racism, and intolerance. Film & TV rights optioned by De Passe Entertainment. of photos.
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Book has some water damage, but book is still completely readable. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Plume
Date Published: 1996-02-01
ISBN-13:9780452275331ISBN:0452275334
Description: Very Good. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Has some light edge and corner wear. Some leaning on spine. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Plume Books, New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780452275331ISBN:0452275334
Description: Illustrated with Photos. New. No Jacket. NEW. No Jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black......SC.............NEW-A. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Plume Books
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780452275331ISBN:0452275334
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 304 p. Audience: General/trade. Book is in excellent condition. Cover and pages are clean, binding is tight. We ship daily, Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Uncorr. proof
Binding: Pb
Publisher: Dutton, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780452275331ISBN:0452275334
Description: Slightly soiled on front, miniscule bumping to edges, nf. 8vo pp. 288 The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Plume
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780452275331ISBN:0452275334
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
"This is by far one of the best books I've read in a VERY long time. It's an autobiography of a Caucasian boy who learns he is 1/4 African American when he is 10 years old. After his mother leaves and his father tumbles into alcoholism, he is raised by his "truly" family in the projects of Muncie, Indiana during the 1950's.
This book not only explored this boy's identity crisis and society's perceptions from both the black and white communities, it also challenges the reader to define "family" with total disregard to genetics.
This book was eye-opening, heart-wrenching, triumphant, and overall educational. I'm very glad I read this book. Every book club in America should be reading and discussing this book."
"This was an amazing book, about a man who thought he was white until he was 10 years old, and then discovered that he is part black - which means everything in Muncie, Indiana at the time of the Jim Crow laws. Engrossing and disturbing - and a fast read!"
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