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Song of Solomon

A Novel

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Song of Solomon

By: Toni Morrison
Narrated by: Toni Morrison
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An official Oprah Winfrey’s “The Books That Help Me Through” selection • The acclaimed Nobel Prize winner transfigures the coming-of-age story with this brilliantly imagined novel. Includes a new foreword by the author.

Milkman Dead was born shortly after a neighborhood eccentric hurled himself off a rooftop in a vain attempt at flight. For the rest of his life he, too, will be trying to fly. As Morrison follows Milkman from his rustbelt city to the place of his family’s origins, she introduces an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized Black world.

“Morrison moves easily in and out of the lives and thoughts of her characters, luxuriating in the diversity of circumstances and personality, and revelling in the sound of their voices and of her own, which echoes and elaborates theirs.” —The New Yorker

©2017 Toni Morrison (P)2017 Random House Audio
African American Coming of Age Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction
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“A rich, full novel. . . . It lifts us up [and] impresses itself upon us like a love affair.” The New York Times Book Review

“A rhapsodic work. . . . Intricate and inventive.”The New Yorker

“Stunningly beautiful. . . . Full of magnificent people. . . . They are still haunting my house. I suspect they will be with me forever.” —Anne Tyler, The Washington Post

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Powerful Storytelling • Rich Character Development • Authentic Voice • Beautiful Poetic Language • Velvety Tone
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I've loved this book since 1977. It is my favorite of all of Dr Toni Morrison's books, and it gave me chills up and down my spine to hear it read in her own voice. There is no one who can paint tapestries with words except Dr Morrison. This book should be required reading by all American high schools.

All time Best American Author

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The perfect book for a high school literature course. An obvious classic. The Real Deal.

Epic, Empathetic Gospel of Diverse Experiances

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This was my first experience with Toni Morrison,
And honestly it is one of the best stories I’ve ever known.

Wowowowow

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A beautiful story about origins and customs and family history, beautifully performed by Toni Morrison.

Where we come from

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A beautiful story of self discovery, eloquently told in the voice of the author, Toni Morrison.

Beautiful story

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I have read a few works by Ms. Morrison and I have to say that each one I have read is a genius piece of work and this one is no exception! I can not say enough about how brilliantly written this book is. It is masterful! This book was recommended to me so I would encourage others to read this book as well. Naturally being the author of such a magnificent book she narrated this piece with just the right feeling intended. Thank you for this work Ms. Morrison! By far, my favorite book I have read this year!

Genius!!!

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I love books narrated by the author, but this one went a little slow for me. Jack the speed up if you are ADD and it will be a beautiful, heart breaking ride.

Beautiful story

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I loved this book! A true tale of family, history, life and love. The reading by the author made it that much more enjoyable!

Captivating Tale!

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The sound of her voice reminded me of my family. The story reminds me of my lineage. Seemed to give me unforeseen insight on where I come from. I enjoyed his search and what he found at the end. Truth!

I loved listening to the sound of Toni's Voice

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It’s a little hard to get into, and the story doesn’t really leave the ground until the protagonist leaves home which is more than halfway through the book, but the rewards are huge.

Literature of the highest order

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