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Sula by Toni Morrison
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bookshelves: fiction, us, 20-ce

This is a wholly black novel. There isn’t a single white character developed here, not even the mention of a white name. No white character so much as utters a word. This seems just and equitable, even commensurate. Morrison has a beautiful idiosyncratic American voice unlike anyone else. She’s inimitable.
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Reading Progress

March 24, 2011 – Shelved
June 14, 2011 – Shelved as: fiction
June 14, 2011 – Shelved as: us
June 14, 2011 – Shelved as: 20-ce
September 12, 2019 – Started Reading
September 14, 2019 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Ned (new) - rated it 3 stars

Ned I’ve decided to read her entire canon


William2 It’s small but effective


message 3: by Newsha (new)

Newsha Added. I have read both Song of Solomon and Beloved while still an undergraduate and would love to re-read them.


William2 Yes, Newsha, I want to re-read them too! What a gift her work is.


Emma Isn't tar baby white?


William2 Haven’t read that one.


Emma He's also mentioned in Sula


Pyramids Ubiquitous I don't think the Tar Baby in Sula is the same person referenced in Tar Baby the novel. I was also under the impression that Tar Baby (Sula) was white, though.


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