- "Home" - 2012
- "Love" - 2003
I have read five of Toni Morrison's books so far and I hope to read more. But I will just take all of her books and look at them one go.
"Beloved" is one of my favourite books ever. The author uses a lot of symbolism unknown to us, yet, explains the world of the slaves so lively, you can really feel their pains.
She manages to describe anything in a way that you feel you've been there, you know the characters in her book.
Like in "Home". The protagonist has survived the Korean War, well, physically. After a more than difficult childhood, he and his sister don't continue to have an easy adulthood, you find almost any form of abuse and problem in this novel.
"Love" is just as exciting and interesting. Toni Morrison manages to describe so many different women, all in love with the same guy. A lot of different characters, a lot of different subjects: love, rivalry, charity, struggles.
In "A Mercy", we meet a little girl called Florens. She is lucky (for a slave) in a way that she gets into this family. Her "master" is not abusive.
"Paradise" is different from her other novels. I loved the story itself, the description of that small town life. But I had a hard time getting through this book. It still is a completely typical Toni Morrison book, any of her books is worth reading.
Read all my original reviews about the author's books here.
Not an author I've read, unfortunately....
ReplyDeleteShe is definitely worth picking up, Kitten. My favourite and the most known is Beloved (no wonder, it is fantastic) but the others are all very much worth reading, as well. Enjoy.
DeleteI haven't read any of her books... yet.
ReplyDeleteAs I said to CK ^^, she is definitely worth reading. I think you would enjoy her. Thanks, Lark.
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