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.
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.