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Song of Solomon
by Toni Morrison
Review also available on @diaspora_reader
Song of Solomon is the coming-of-age of Macon Dead III, known as Milkman to his community.
From birth to his early 30s, Milkman is continually thrust into the consequences of decisions made long before he was born by his parents, and their fathers before him. Due to the importance of lineage, the story travels from post-Civil War America through to the early Civil Rights Movement era.
With each moment to travel back in time in Milkman’s history, you’re in a new state as well. And Morrison’s narration thrives in describing scenery and terrain, distinguishing era from era, and describing longing and desire. Intertwining folklore and fantasy, she writes like she is a play-write dedicated to ensuring you bring her story to life in your imagination as she intended. I adored the last few chapters travelling away from Milkman’s home
Song of Solomon is the coming-of-age of Macon Dead III, known as Milkman to his community.
From birth to his early 30s, Milkman is continually thrust into the consequences of decisions made long before he was born by his parents, and their fathers before him. Due to the importance of lineage, the story travels from post-Civil War America through to the early Civil Rights Movement era.
With each moment to travel back in time in Milkman’s history, you’re in a new state as well. And Morrison’s narration thrives in describing scenery and terrain, distinguishing era from era, and describing longing and desire. Intertwining folklore and fantasy, she writes like she is a play-write dedicated to ensuring you bring her story to life in your imagination as she intended. I adored the last few chapters travelling away from Milkman’s home