November Books 3) Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison

[nwhyte]

I found this an unexpectedly brilliant novel. As it starts it seems like simply a fairly plain tale of being black in Michigan. But it opens up into a fascinating voyage for the protagonist, Macon "Milkman" Dead, as he discovers the truth about his own family's past, criss-crossing America to explore both geography and history in a process of self-

Comments

[livii]

This is one of my favourite books ever; didn't know Obama liked it that much too!

[redfiona99]

Haven't read it, but I don't doubt for a moment that it's brilliant because Toni Morrison is a wonderful writer. I will willingly read poetry for her.