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Recitatif by Toni Morrison
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it was amazing
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A short story that will keep you wondering the whole time about these two young girls, one black, one white, as they grow up and meet in various times in their lives. Which one is black? Which one is white? Up to the reader to decide, but I don’t get the feeling Morrison wanted us to. It’s thought provoking as I expected a story by Toni Morrison would be. It’s stunning.

Thanks to my friend Patty whose review made me aware of it. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Note: I read a stand-alone version of this story available on the internet.
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February 6, 2022 – Started Reading
February 6, 2022 – Shelved
February 6, 2022 – Finished Reading
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message 1: by Barbara (new)
Feb 06, 2022 06:07PM

Barbara Great review. How did I miss this Morrison masterpiece?


message 2: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 06, 2022 06:21PM

Angela M Thanks, Barbara . If I hadn’t read Patty’s review I would have missed it . Just Google the title to read the story.


message 3: by JanB (new)
Feb 06, 2022 06:26PM

JanB Interesting premise Angela!


message 4: by Mary Beth (new)
Feb 06, 2022 07:04PM

Mary Beth Superb Review! 💖


message 5: by Julie (new)
Feb 06, 2022 08:37PM

Julie Terrific review, Angela! 💖


message 6: by Mischenko (new)
Feb 06, 2022 08:47PM

Mischenko Excellent review, Angela!


message 7: by ©hrissie ❁ [1st week on campus-somewhat run-down] (new) - added it
Feb 06, 2022 11:15PM

©hrissie ❁ [1st week on campus-somewhat run-down] This seems SO up my street! Though different in scope, it reminded me immediately of Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset Limited, an unrelenting, powerful dialogue between White and Black. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention, Angela!


message 8: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 07, 2022 04:59AM

Angela M Jan, Mary Beth, Julie, Mischenko and Chrissie, thanks very much.
Chrissie, I’ll look for The Sunset Limited.


message 9: by Kerrin (new)
Feb 07, 2022 06:15AM

Kerrin Great review! This sounds intriguing.


message 10: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 07, 2022 06:55AM

Angela M Kerrin, it really is! Thanks.


message 11: by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader (new)
Feb 07, 2022 08:47AM

Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader I’ll have to read this, too, Angela!


message 12: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 07, 2022 09:25AM

Angela M Jennifer, it’s short and definitely worth reading!


message 13: by Karen (new)
Feb 07, 2022 04:24PM

Karen Thank you Angela.. I need to look for this one!


message 14: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 07, 2022 05:40PM

Angela M Karen, thanks. Just Google the title and you’ll find a pdf.


message 15: by Melissa (Always Behind) (new)
Feb 09, 2022 02:29PM

Melissa (Always Behind) Excellent review Angela!


message 16: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 09, 2022 03:15PM

Angela M Melissa, thanks ! It’s a short read and worth taking the time for .


message 17: by Annette (new)
Feb 11, 2022 06:02AM

Annette Angela, it does sound fascinating.


message 18: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 11, 2022 11:33AM

Angela M Annette, it’s definitely a thought provoking one.


message 19: by Cheri (new) - added it
Feb 11, 2022 01:42PM

Cheri Wonderful review, Angela! Thank you so much for including the link, I will have to squeeze this one in! I need to read more of her books!


message 20: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 11, 2022 02:05PM

Angela M Cheri, thanks! The link is to Patty’s review, but you can easily find the pdf by googling the title.


message 21: by Fran (new)
Feb 12, 2022 02:38AM

Fran Wonderful review, Angela!


message 22: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 12, 2022 04:52AM

Angela M Fran, thanks so much.


message 23: by Libby (new)
Feb 13, 2022 11:26AM

Libby I'm curious about this one. Intriguing review, Angela :-)


message 24: by Angela M (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 13, 2022 11:30AM

Angela M Libby, it’s not very long. You can google the title and get a pdf.


message 25: by Libby (new)
Feb 14, 2022 06:24PM

Libby Angela M wrote: "Libby, it’s not very long. You can google the title and get a pdf."

Thanks Angela. I may do that, especially on the w/e if Ethan is here and a short title would work well :-)


message 26: by s.penkevich (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 28, 2022 07:18PM

s.penkevich Ooooo I was even aware this existed! Thank you, just found a PDF as well!


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