Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Beloved
Beloved by Toni Morrison is a powerful, haunting novel about a formerly enslaved woman haunted by the trauma of her past and the literal ghost of the daughter she lost.
Discussed“how many times if you had to estimate do you think you've read beloved I don't know I don't know it feels like well I've taught it too”
Where to get it
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Sula
Sula by Toni Morrison is a powerful, lyrical novel that explores the complex dynamics of female friendship, community expectations, and identity within a small Ohio town across several decades.
Discussed“there's a famous New York Times review of her novel Sula and the critic praises the book on in terms of Pros but hopes that Morrison one day will get past writing about black women”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Bluest Eye
“and describe the cover cuz I think if if somewhere to buy belov it now there's I think vintage re-released uh paperback copies of of The Bluest Eye and all her books”
Passing Beloved
“that was my conversation from 2022 with salamea tillet contributing critic at large for the New York Times about the book beloved”