Description
In a quiet, shifting landscape of memory and music, a young girl and a boy form a bond that is tested by the forces of race, class, and belonging. As their lives intersect with the adults around them, the story moves between intimate moments and larger social truths, revealing how identity can be both chosen and constrained. With lyrical precision and emotional clarity, this work explores the legacies of slavery, the fragility of community, and the ways language and silence shape what people dare to say. Toni Morrison’s distinctive, resonant style turns a seemingly small narrative into a powerful meditation on power, empathy, and the search for self in a world that refuses easy answers.
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paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Feb 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781039003613
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Recitatif: A Story by Toni Morrison.