Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
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One of the great things about going to the library is that I can see all of the books by an author at once, and so I often end up taking several home at the same time. Since Beloved and Song of Solomon
Much like Beloved, Song of Solomon centers around the family of an ex slave, but that is pretty much where the similarities end. Marcus Dead married the daughter of the greatest black man in town. The relationship between Marcus and his wife is strained at best, with rumors of incest between his wife and her dead father swirling throughout the story. At the center of Song of Solomon is Marcus the third, now called Milkman due to how long his mother nursed him. Morrison parallels Milkman’s life with the racial tensions between whites in blacks in Michigan circa 1950’s, as Milkman becomes his father’s business partner, but without growing up or ever having to do anything for himself.
The main story line circles back around to Marcus’ own father who was killed on his property by white men that wanted his land. Morrison combines poetry, and songs to reveal the story of past generations that seem almost mystical. Characters like Pilate, Marcus’ sister that was born without a belly button, and Guitar, Milkman’s best friend that becomes an assassin intent on evening out the deaths of blacks killed by whites by killing an equal number of whites, are compelling. The obliviousness of Milkman as he goes through life, the social mistakes he makes, and the side relationships between his mother and sisters unfold as he goes on a quest for bags of gold, but finds his past and future instead.
The Naked Review:
Novel Whore Rating: 5 Notches on the Bed Post
Wine Pairing: Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2007
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