jwanz86 's review for:

Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination by Toni Morrison

4.0

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An important read for white folks — Toni dives into literary criticism that explores the framing of the American literature canon and exposes its roots in racism. For me, not new information, but for readers who prefer “traditional novels” it’s a great way to question and unlearn how they have been shaped, exploring a few classics, and how Black people show up.

Black folks who have already diversified your library, it’s likely nothing new, but it’s affirming what we know.