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A review by katiegilley
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
5.0
Here's a link to my blog for a more thoughtful review: https://katiegilley.com/sing-unburied-sing-by-jesmyn-ward/
This feels impossible to review. There were so many layers packed into this slim novel that I know I missed at least half of what Ward was trying to teach us. I started slowly with this one - while the writing is approachable and beautiful, the story itself is HEAVY. I read only 2 or 3 chapters a night until I got about 2/3 through it - and then I just couldn't stop.
But it was so worth it. So, so worth it! Through the lenses of generational racism and poverty, Ward shared the All-American story of a black family in the south. She gave white Americans a small glimpse into the fear and unsettled feeling of being a black person in this country. She also conveyed the universal power of love - how much love and kindness can help those around us, even when we feel like they are too much to give.
This feels impossible to review. There were so many layers packed into this slim novel that I know I missed at least half of what Ward was trying to teach us. I started slowly with this one - while the writing is approachable and beautiful, the story itself is HEAVY. I read only 2 or 3 chapters a night until I got about 2/3 through it - and then I just couldn't stop.
But it was so worth it. So, so worth it! Through the lenses of generational racism and poverty, Ward shared the All-American story of a black family in the south. She gave white Americans a small glimpse into the fear and unsettled feeling of being a black person in this country. She also conveyed the universal power of love - how much love and kindness can help those around us, even when we feel like they are too much to give.