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Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

A man born shortly after a failed attempt at flight spends his life trying to take to the skies. In this imaginative coming-of-age novel, Toni Morrison introduces a world of characters in Milkman Dead's journey from his rustbelt city to his family's origins. Along the way, readers meet assassins, liars, and seeresses in a fully realized black world.
Publish Date
2004-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
2004-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1977
Goodreads Rating
4.13
ISBN
9781400033423
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
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2022-08-09T13:43:17.000Z
Happy Book Lovers Day, everyone! One of my personal favorites is Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. It's one I’ve often found myself turning back to over the years. I love hearing about what other people are reading. What’s a book you would always recommend? #NationalBookLoversDay      source
The characters’ dilemmas just rocked my world in high school.      source
2021-08-08T03:31:43.000Z
@joseiswriting @NickRiccardi It’s a remarkable book and the final line is among my favorites of any I’ve read.      source
I love Song of Solomon. Her writing style is incredibly poetic and complex.      source