Books like One drop by Bliss Broyard
Two months before he died, Anatole Broyard, a renowned literary critic, called his grown son and daughter to his side, revealing a secret he had kept all their lives: he was black. But even as he lay dying, the truth was too difficult for him to share, and it was his wife who told Bliss that her WASPy, privileged Connecticut childhood had come at a price. As Anatole, a New Orleans Creole, moved to Brooklyn and began to
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Bliss Broyard
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for One drop by Bliss Broyard are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to One drop (20 similar books)
A candid memoir of Trevor Noah’s childhood in apartheid‑era South Africa, blending humor, heart, and social insight as he navigates a world where he was never meant to exist.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks follows the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken in 1951 without her consent and later became the first immortal human cell line, HeLa, driving major scientific breakthroughs while raising questions of ethics, race, and medical exploitation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Maya Angelou's autobiography, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', tells the story of her life and the challenges she faced growing up in Arkansas, including racism, abuse, and the loss of her father. The book is a powerful and moving portrayal of the African American experience during the 1930s and 1940s.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson recounts his battle against wrongful convictions, life‑sentence juvenile cases, and systemic bias while seeking reform of America’s criminal justice system.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Richard Wright’s autobiographical memoir chronicles his growth from childhood to adulthood while confronting the harsh realities of segregation in the Jim Crow South.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Warmth of Other Suns is a non‑fiction study of the Great Migration, tracing the journey of nearly six million African Americans from the South to northern and western cities between 1915 and 1970.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
James McBride’s memoir chronicles his upbringing among twelve siblings in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, revealing his mother’s hidden Jewish heritage and their shared journey of race, identity, and faith.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
An engaging blend of river history, Twain’s early steamboat memories, and humorous sketches that inspired his classic "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," offering readers a lively portrait of the Mississippi and its people.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A heartfelt memoir in which Calvin Trillin honors his late wife, Alice Trillin, celebrating her intellect, beauty, and the enduring love that bound them.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In this compelling biography, Maya Angelou chronicles her return from Africa, her work with Malcolm X, the tragic losses of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., her involvement in the Watts riots and Poor People’s March, and the genesis of her first novel.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Shalom Auslander’s memoir, *Foreskin's Lament*, chronicles his turbulent youth in an isolated Orthodox community, his rebellion—including a reform‑school exile in Israel—and his ongoing struggle to reconcile faith, law, and personal freedom.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A funny, heartbreaking memoir of Joe Queenan’s escape from a harsh 1960s Philadelphia housing project, driven by a tumultuous Irish‑Catholic family and a relentless pursuit of books, music, and mentors.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Wal‑t Kirn chronicles his ascent through the American meritocracy, from rural Minnesota to Princeton, exposing the relentless chase for points and the personal cost of success.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Clarence King, famed 19th‑century explorer, covertly led a double life as a Black Pullman porter named James Todd, revealing a hidden family of biracial children and a complex struggle with identity, race, and love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A heartfelt memoir tracing the author's journey from pregnancy to her baby’s first birthday, celebrating the joys and challenges of early motherhood.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Maya Angelou's autobiography follows the author as she transitions from the world of juvenile delinquency to the adult world of show business, travel to Europe and Africa, and become a renowned dancer and singer in New York.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A memoir by Joyce Johnson that interweaves her own life as a Broadway child, her marriage to two father‑less artists, and her mother's fragile memories of growing up without a father.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A heartfelt memoir of lifelong friendship and the bonds that sustain us, chronicling Bob Greene’s life with his four best friends in Bexley, Ohio, and the profound support they offer each other through joy and loss.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Honky chronicles the coming‑of‑age of a white boy raised in New York’s Lower East Side, where African American and Latino neighborhoods shape his childhood, revealing how race and class intersect in urban life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Edwidge Danticat tells the true story of her family’s migration from Haiti to New York and the perilous journey home in 2004, revealing the intimate struggles of emigration amid Haiti’s political turmoil.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du BoisA Negro in Brooklyn by J. C. Smith
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
The Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues by Angela Y. Davis
Eloquent Rage by Stacey Abrams
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!