The protagonist is a runaway slave haunted by the ghost of her deceased child, so the content is heavy, but it’s a thought-provoking journey into trauma, redemption, identity, and freedom.
This is by far the most haunting novel on the list, but the book’s almost musical prose and Morrison’s expertly crafted characters make it a must-read. The protagonist is a runaway slave haunted by the ghost of her deceased child, so the content is heavy, but it’s a thought-provoking journey into trauma, redemption, identity, and freedom.