Rec·i·ta·tive – /ˌresədəˈtēv/ – a term mostly used in opera where a singer uses the tempo and flow of ordinary speech with successive words sung all on the same note 12 Disciples Published first in 1983 is Toni Morrison’s only disclosed short story: Recitatif. That makes eleven novels total and only one short story –Continue reading “On That Note: A Book Review – “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison”
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Charlotte’s Web: A Book Review – “Neighbors and Other Stories” by Diane Oliver
Earth 🌎 Comprehension held with both care and appreciation – Diane Oliver understands and depicts this understanding beautifully, poetically and completely in this posthumous collection of short stories. A Charlotte, NC native, she has scanned her environment with precision and translated its humanity as a sort of offering to the reader. Passing away in 1966Continue reading “Charlotte’s Web: A Book Review – “Neighbors and Other Stories” by Diane Oliver”
Art-Official Intelligence: A Book Review – “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett
Red It has taken me 8 years to read and review this book. As stated previously, books do not allow you to read them until you are ready. Also, they (the books) can read you back. They can read you for filth, they can read you inward, onward…outward. They can give you voice and theyContinue reading “Art-Official Intelligence: A Book Review – “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett”
Get Here If You Can: A Book Review – “Zeal” by Morgan Jerkins
Zeal /zēl/ – powerful fervor in/whilst aiming to achieve (a mostly common) goal. Jerkins writes as if she’s stood in the historical bowels of Henry Louis Gates’ “Finding Your Roots”; had a conversation with the roaming ancestors guarding precious truths. Zeal is a call and response between the choir and congregation – the elders spreadContinue reading “Get Here If You Can: A Book Review – “Zeal” by Morgan Jerkins”
34 Chapters: A Book Review – “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The reading list for 2025 was a heavy one for me. So much so, that I vowed the last one of the year would be a romance novel. As if romance is somehow less heavy? With all of the vowing and pushing and pulling, the last novel of 2025 still chose me. Shifting around theContinue reading “34 Chapters: A Book Review – “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates”
