Let’s love Toni Morrison for a minute.

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Okay, so I haven’t started a romance yet (I’m right in the middle of Middlesex, the amazing book by Jeffrey Eugenides, but more on that later), but I still wanted to share the love, so I’ll talk about Toni Morrison. Song of Solomon is one of the greatest books. Ever. No joke. I think it would be a great book discussion book because there is so much symbolism and meaning to take from it. Plus one of the editions has the coolest cover, as pictured above. To be as ambiguous (and yet verbose) as possible, Song of Solomon is about identity and family. The allusions to the Bible and Greek and Roman mythology provide a rich tapestry from which Morrison weaves a brilliant story. There are so many layers to uncover and revel in that, although the uncertain ending could be unsatisfying coming from any other author, Morrison’s skillful hand reveals a deeper story than even the one written. It becomes part of the cannon of classic folklore, and in that way it doesn’t end, it just helps us to understand our world and the stories we share a little better. Oh, and how convenient for you that you can check it out for free anytime from your local public library (unless of course it’s checked out which it is at the time I wrote this post, but you can always put yourself on hold for it and wait for it to come back and then it will be free and convenient). Some other great books by Morrison to check out include The Bluest Eye and Love. And she just came out with a new one called A Mercy.

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