Recitatif: A Story
by Toni Morrison
“a thought experiment…According to Morrison herself, this story is ‘an experiment in the removal of all racial codes from a narrative about two characters of different races for whom racial identity is crucial.’ On every page, Morrison teases said reader with details about the girls, their mothers, and their lots in life that seem like they could help solve the puzzle of which is Black and which is White, yet they never conclusively do so. And as the story is designed to show …, that is not the most important thing. A uniquely interesting and enlightening reading experience. ” (Kirkus Reviews)
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