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A review by tarrowood
Paradise by Toni Morrison
4.0
Morrison is a CRAFTSWOMAN with words, and the beauty of her stories is insurmountable. Paradise is not an easy read, and has too many names and stories to follow at times, but every moment flows with the next in ways that are masterful.
The way that we attempt to find a paradise with those that are healed, rather than broken, can be harmful, and Paradise exemplifies this idea. Gather with the broken hearted, and your grievances shall be heard. Surrounding yourself with those that have stories that can intertwine with yours is better than attempting to assimilate to an unknown crowd.
Furthermore, Morrison hints at the dangers of isolation in Paradise, and does so in ways that invert her normal narratives.
Paradise may not be my favorite read of Morrison’s, but damn it was worth the week of tough reading and contemplation it took.
The way that we attempt to find a paradise with those that are healed, rather than broken, can be harmful, and Paradise exemplifies this idea. Gather with the broken hearted, and your grievances shall be heard. Surrounding yourself with those that have stories that can intertwine with yours is better than attempting to assimilate to an unknown crowd.
Furthermore, Morrison hints at the dangers of isolation in Paradise, and does so in ways that invert her normal narratives.
Paradise may not be my favorite read of Morrison’s, but damn it was worth the week of tough reading and contemplation it took.