“What can the work of Toni Morrison teach us about the world we live in? Morrison’s work provides a scaffolding here; the narrative frame of the distinct voices is unique and makes for an intriguing multivocal experience.”—Emily Bernard, author of Black Is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine
“Poignant. Fear and dread run through this book in a really impactful way, and every revelation felt substantive and singular. Reading Morrison becomes vital to the group’s efforts to mourn and to march forward in their own lives.”—Michelle S. Hite, Spelman College
“For book lovers and history buffs, as well as the politically engaged, this collection, though small in size, will yield vast intellectual riches.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)