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both by Toni Morrison. More heavy, intense, uncompromising than the descriptors in the ask but close enough – any opportunity to rec Toni Morrison simply must be taken. She writes characters like no one else – incredibly full of life. She writes about the complex experience of blackness and of girlhood/womanhood with incredible candor and care. It’s both extremely personal and always political. TW: probably everything, so please be wary if you have sensitivities to traumatic shit.

@solomonki

May 13, 2024

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@bumbythefool

Beloved is one of my favorite books of all time. I think subconsciously I've been saving the rest of Toni Morrison's books like I have to ration them, but I think it's time now. Thank you!!

May 13, 2024

@solomonki

bumbythefool great book! my pleasure ☺️

May 14, 2024

@sloane_shark

i semi-recently finished beloved, i need to acquire more of her work

May 13, 2024

@solomonki

sloane_shark hell yeah. I did a Toni Morrison marathon a couple years ago in chronological order, up until Love. I think there are just a couple/few of the later ones left

May 13, 2024

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