Song of Solomon

Author: Toni Morrison
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Toni Morrison, an African American female writer, is the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. This book is her masterpiece. The story revolves around the ancient folk legend of "Black people can fly," serving as both the main plot and the core symbol. It portrays the black protagonists, with Milkman as the representative, and narrates the conflicts between him and his parents of two generations, the conflicts between him and his mother and sister under the patriarchal system, as well as the conflicts between Northern urban black people and Southern rural black people during his journey south. Thus, it raises a severe social issue: in today's increasingly developed material life, how can we address the spiritual poverty or even decadence. The work fully embodies the author's writing style, skillfully blending modernism and realism, combining a compelling story with profound themes, making it widely popular among readers of all social strata.