James McBride Author Bio Wiki Age Height Wife Books and Net Worth

James McBride is an Illustrious American writer and musician. He has written his novel The Good Lord Bird which recieved the 2013 National Book Award for fiction. McBride is the tenor saxophonist for the Rock Bottom Remainders. In addition, he has authored seven best-selling books.

He was born on September 11, 1957, in New York City,United States. McBride is65 years old.

He is a man of average stature. McBride stands at a height of5 ft 7 in(Approx 1.70 m).

He was born to his hardworking father and mother in New York City, the United States. McBride is the son ofRev. Andrew D. McBrideandRuchel Dwajra Zylska. His father died on April 5, 1957, at the age of 45 from cancer. His mother died on January 9, 2010. McBride holds an American nationality and is a Jewish immigrant from Poland. He grew up in Brooklyn’s Red Hook housing projects until he was seven years old and is the eighth child out of 12 of his father’s children.

He is currently single. Previously, he was married toEvelyn J. McBridein 1988. The two later parted ways. McBride is a father of three childrenJordan, Azure,andNash McBride. He currently resides in New York City and Lambertville, New Jersey.

Upon graduating with his high school diploma, McBride enrolled at Oberlin College. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1979. He later attained his journalism degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1980.

He has authored some best-selling books that include:

He first wrote his memoir, The Color of Water in 1995, a book that describes his life growing up in a large, poor American-African family led by his white Jewish mother. The book is read in high schools and universities across America and is translated to over 16 languages with 2.5 million books sold. Further, the book contains 301 pages available at the Kindle store at $12.99.

The Good Lord Bird is a book authored by McBride and originally published in 2013. The novel talks about Henry Shackleford, an enslaved person, who unites with John Brown in Brown’s abolitionist mission. Moreover, the book attained the National Book Award for Fiction in 2013. Additionally, the book contains 432 pages.

McBride is the son ofRev. Andrew D. McBrideandRuchel Dwajra Zylska.His mother was a Jewish immigrant from Poland. In 1995, he wrote a memoir The Color of Water which describes his family history and his relationship with his mother. Moreoever, his mother died on January 9, 2010.

He grew up in Brooklyn’s Red Hook housing projects until he was seven years old and is the eighth child out of 12 of his father’s children. His two known brothers are Billy and Dennis.

He has used several quotes in his writings. Some of his quotes include:

He first wrote his memoir, The Color of Water in 1995, a book that describes his life growing up in a large, poor American-African family led by his white Jewish mother. The book is read in high schools and universities across America and is translated into over 16 languages with 2.5 million books sold.

McBride later published Miracle at St. Anna in 2002. The book was later adapted into the 2008 movie Miracle at St. Anna, directed by Spike Lee. Moreover, the halter wrote Song Yet Sung in 2008 and co-wrote and co-produced Red Hook Summer in 2012 with Lee. He also co-authored Hard Listening in 2013 and also wrote The Good Lord Bird, a comedy novel.

Further, McBride is the tenor saxophonist for the Rock Bottom Remainders. McBride published the first volume of The Process, a CD-based documentary in 2005. In addition, he recieved American Music Theater Festival’s Stephen Sondheim Award in 1993, American Arts and Letters Richard Rodgers Award in 1996, and also the inaugural ASCAP Richard Rodgers Horizons Award in 1996.

He has worked as a writer and musician since 1995 and through his success, he has managed to attain decent possessions. McBride’s net worth is$4 Million.

McBride is an Illustrious American writer and musician. he has written his novel The Good Lord Bird which recieved the 2013 National Book Award for fiction. McBride is the tenor saxophonist for the Rock Bottom Remainders. In addition, he has authored seven best-selling books.

McBride is currently single. Previously, he was married to Evelyn J. McBride in 1988. The two later parted ways. McBride is a father of three children Jordan, Azure, and Nash McBride. He currently resides in New York City and Lambertville, New Jersey.

He has attained a net worth of $4 Million from working as a writer and musician since 1995.