子育ての悩み関連読本

おいおいおい、ちょっと頼むよ～～。。。
「母の色は水の色―12人の子を育てた母の秘密」みたいな本を１００円コーナーに置いておくんじゃね～よ～。
・・・と、今回はいきなりブックオフの１００円コーナーにキレてみました。

しかも、よくよく見れば、母の色は水の色―12人の子を育てた母の秘密の他にも、母の色は水の色―12人の子を育てた母の秘密の続編みたいなのとか、ジェイムズ マクブライド関連の書籍が投げ売り状態に・・・！

・・・っったくアイツ等ふざけやがって～～。
だいたいにして「いらっしゃいませ、こんにちは～」ってゆう、心が微塵もこもってない、ただ言わされてるだけのセリフを聞いてるだけでサツイがこみ上げてくるぜ(-_-メ)

私は死んでるんだよ。それまでの私は残りの私が生きるために死ななければならなかった…そう始まる本書は、黒人と結婚して12人の子どもを育て上げた白人の母親ルース・マクブライド・ジョーダンの歴史を、作家となった息子が掘り起こした物語。 1921年に正統派ユダヤ教徒の娘としてポーランドに生まれたルチェル・ジルスカは幼くして米国に移民、レイチェル・シルスキーとなる。ラビで暴君の父が母を虐待し続けるのを見て育った彼女は、そんなバージニアの家を抜け出しニューヨークへ。そこで彼女を受け入れてくれたのが、著者ジェームズの父親デニス・マクブライドをはじめとする黒人社会だった。最初の結婚で8人、2度目の結婚で4人の子を産み、全員を大学までやる。勤勉できまじめ、優秀さを生き抜く力として、役人を信頼せず、神と教育の力をとことん信じた母。 黒人に交じって暮らす母の肌の色は白い。ママは白人？とたずねると、肌の色が明るいだけよ、と話をそらす。神様は黒人か白人かときかれると、神様は霊だから水の色をしているの、と答える。それでいて、白人より黒人のほうが信頼できるが、水準が高いからと遠くの白人学校へ子どもを入れる。子どもたちは大きくなるまで、ルースと名乗る母親の旧姓さえ知らずに育ったという。 母は記憶を即座に、意図的にぬぐい去る。自分を保つ方法として。生き残るための本能として。だが、その裏には底知れぬ悲しみと記憶の裂け目が透かし見える。いったい自分は何者かという自問から息子は探索の旅へ。そして結実したのが本書。 1940～60年代の南部といえばジムクローとKKKの襲撃が日常茶飯事で、白人と黒人の結婚も違法だった。それだけでも、この女性の生き方はすばらしく型破りだが、この本のおもしろさはそれだけではない。 伝統的家族への回帰と多文化主義が叫ばれた90年代の米国で長期ベストセラーを続けた作品。邦題は『母の色は水の色』。（森 望）

A great tribute
When I first picked up "The Color of Water", I never thought it would be such a moving story. In fact it is one of the most gripping and inspirational books I have read. I adore it. I read it over two years ago and still remember its first impact. The book is a combination of two profound stories coming from a white mother and her black son. It is actually about an Orthodox Jewish girl who emigrated from Poland with her family to Virginia and escapes the life she had ever known to New York, where she ended up marrying a black man and living in the black community. In all, she raises her twelve children from her two marriages and despite the odds against her and children successfully managed her family into a success story. Flawed but genuine, strong and committed she served as an inspiration for people in imperfect circumstances.
The author's voice is strong, captivating and authentic. His intelligent mind served as a perfect repertoire to make this book the compelling read that it is today. I read it again when I had finished, so as to get the complete feel of the book . This story is sweet, intimate and more. It can make you cry and still be strong. I strongly recommend this beautiful work.
Also recommended: DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, DREAMS FROM MY FATHER

A beautifully written work
A beuatifully written book about a mulatto son and her white mother, The Color of water stands out as one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. It shows how through courage, a sense of direction, unity and sacrifice, a person can achieve sucess in present day America.
Also recommended: THE USURPER AND OTHER STORIES, DREAMS FROM MY FATHER,THE GODFATHER, DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE

A great tribute
When I first picked up 'The Color of Water', I never thought it would be such a moving story. In fact it is one of the most gripping and inspirational books I have read. I adore it. I read it over two years ago and still remember its first impact. The book is a combination of two profound stories coming from a white mother and her black son. It is actually about an Orthodox Jewish girl who emigrated from Poland with her family to Virginia and escapes the life she had ever known to New York, where she ended up marrying a black man and living in the black community. In all, she raises her twelve children from her two marriages and despite the odds against her and children successfully managed her family into a success story. Flawed but genuine, strong and committed she served as an inspiration for people in imperfect circumstances. The author's voice is strong, captivating and authentic. His intelligent mind served as a perfect repertoire to make this book the compelling read that it is today. I read it again when I had finished, so as to get the complete feel of the book . This story is sweet, intimate and more. It can make you cry and still be strong. I strongly recommend this beautiful work.
Also recommended: THE UNION MOUJIK, DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, EFURU