Trademark Morrison
Absolutely phenomenal. Morrison's insight into the complicated relationships of men & women as well as children & their parents is, as alwasys, nuanced and moving. Love is also another stellar example of Morrison's skill at creating structure. The way the story is laid out slowly - the details trickling like rain - forces the reader to frequently change her assessments of the characters and their motives. Who is the victim? Who is the oppressor? These aren't easy answers in life, nor are they in Morrison's work. No character can be summed up so easily, all are complex and realistic portrayals of people who have experienced a great deal of pain and were warped by either excessive love or the complete absence of it. Even the most seemingly vile character has a tender side that cannot be denied, just as even the most sympathetic character has traits that shock the reader. Ultimately, Morrison leaves the reader with a better understanding of how we hurt each other and how when we really reach for it, we can find the ability to heal each other as well.
A breathtaking read
Toni Morrison is an insightful genius! This book simply took me away. It's a total escape -- I think of it as literary deep sea diving. The beginning may be a little tough to penetrate. However, Morrison draws you in before you know it with intriguing, multidimensional characters tossed in an intricate and reflective plot (as she always does so well). Her insight is astounding. When I finished reading Love, I felt like I had accomplished something. I've read Beloved, Paradise and Tar Baby. Love is my favorite TM novel so far, and one of my favorite novels of all.
The Voice
For years, I tried to read Ton Morrison's works but couldn't get into the rythmn of the writing. Then I ordered her works on CD with her as the reader! That did it. Now I have all her books on CD that she reads herself, and they are magical! The lyric sway of her speech, the slow, low cadence of the way she speaks make the stories come alive - and that's what I needed. As a white woman from a middle class background, I needed the alluring timbre of Ms. Morrison's voice to captivate my heart into hearing her stories. Once that happened, her own magic became alive and my own life richer for having heard her tales.
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