Solomons Lied (1978)

Plot-driven, character-driven, held by history and underlain by myth, with a full command of the possibilities of the written from - at its best, as here, a novel is all these things in creative tension. This is a masterwork. It's been a long time since I have been able to say say that about any novel I've read, particularly any novel written in the last fifty years. ( )

Song of Solomon is about the past, present, and future of an extended family whose ancestors were slaves. The character names were brilliant. The novel has many layers of meaning and contexts in which it might be appreciated, and the names are just the beginning to unraveling them. One of my favorites. A bold coming of age story threaded with a complex understanding of black culture. Milkman's birth is signified by a man's vain attempt to fly, symbolizing Milkman's continued efforts to fly throughout the rest of the novel. Worth the read, requires work to understand. ( )

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison (2004)

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El agente de la Mutualidad de Seguros de Vida de Carolina del Norte había prometido volar desde el Hospital de la Misericordia hasta la orilla opuesta del Lago Superior a las tres en punto. Dos días...