68 pages • 2 hours read
Gregory Howard WilliamsLife on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | AdultA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
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 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.
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Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
920L