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African American Experience

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Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison · 2004 · 338 pages

Barack Obama

Oprah Winfrey

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Barack Obama

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About This Book

The novel follows the life of Macon 'Milkman' Dead III from his birth in Michigan to his journey into the American South to discover his family's heritage. It integrates African-American folklore and elements of magical realism to explore themes of ancestry and flight.

Genres

History Fiction & Literature Society & Politics

Topics

African American Experience Coming Of Age Family Saga Folklore Identity Magical Realism

Book Details

Published

2004

Pages

338

Language

en

ISBN

9781400033423

Awards & Recognition

National Book Critics Circle AwardJanet Heidinger Kafka Prize

Audiobook Available

15h 41m

Narrated by Toni Morrison

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