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Another example of why I need to read at least one Toni Morrison book a year.

This was a most thought provoking short story, the only one Morrison ever wrote, and the introduction by Zadie Smith was excellent. The concept of writing a story without racial coding about two characters of different race, for whom race is vital, makes for a very interesting reading experience. Morrison's writing can't be beat, and I loved the ending.

This was a phenomenal story! And the introduction by Zadie Smith was outstanding as well. Pro tip: definitely read the introduction AFTER the story.

I 💙 the new Vintage covers for Toni Morrison's books. I already own all 4 in different editions, so I probably won't buy them (especially since I just bought the Penguin Modern Classic Book), but I do plan on buying the newly published standalone story Recitatif. (Image from Vintage Books Twitter)

This was an interesting read. I loved the intro by Zadie Smith. It helps to understand the story.

Brilliant. Morrison once described this story as “an experiment in the removal of all racial codes from a narrative about two characters of different races for whom racial identity is crucial.” Would make a great book group pick. Excellent intro by Zadie Smith.

Put together my February #BookSpin.