Description
Toni Morrison's third novel—the book that established her as one of the supreme American novelists of the twentieth century—follows Macon Dead III's quest to discover his family's history and identity through a narrative of extraordinary mythological richness, lyrical beauty, and moral seriousness. Written with the full power of her incomparable literary imagination, this is essential reading for every serious student of American literature and every reader ready to encounter one of the Nobel laureate's finest and most intricately realized works. A genuine masterpiece.
