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Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon
Author: Toni Morrison
This novel recreates a magical world out of four generations of black life in America, a world readers enter on the day of the birth of Macon Dead, Jr.; the day on which lonely Robert Smith attempts to fly from a steeple of the hospital, a black Icarus looking homeward.
ISBN-13: 9780451129338
ISBN-10: 0451129334
Publication Date: 11/1978
Pages: 341
Edition: Unabridged
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a beautifully written story filled with mysticism, passion and history.
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Fantastic tale of a family gone bizarre. I love Morrison's fantastical writing and deep character analysis.
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I found this a very sad book. The multiple, subtle hints of racism between blacks and whites and, sadly, black to blacks, build up to a disturbing ending. Mysterious, sometimes hard to believe, but always powerful.
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Helpful Score: 1
Morrison never ceases to amaze me! This book explores many different themes, including the richness of the African-American heritage; the importance of discovering family history; coming of age; the thin line between love and hate; incest; the "money-is-the-root-of-all evil" principle; domestic violence; resentfulness among siblings; and racially-motivated violence. A great read! Not her best, but still a rare jewel and must-read.
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A contemporary classic.
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Awarded Best Novel of the Year - this is another terrific story from Tony Morrison.
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Read this! This is her masterpiece, not Beloved. Wonderful magical realist fiction.
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"Song of Solomon places Toni Morrison in the first rank of american novelists!" Washington Post
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i usually like her writing, but i was not as impressed with this one (the ending blew it for me). i would recommend 'the bluest eye' or 'beloved' before this.
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Toni Morrison's third novel--a classic.


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