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This was written in 1974 during the black arts movement. It‘s a satire story about a half black, half Jewish girl who is given clues to find her father. The story is also a mythology retelling of Theseus, though honestly, that part kinda lost me. #Booked2022
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Can‘t quite believe it but I have a lineup for the #readharder challenge sooooooo. Here goes! yes I know. It‘s mid-February 🤓🙄
#readharder2020 #bookriotchallenge

This book is a hilarious ride from start to finish. It‘s a brilliant spin on the Greek myth of Theseus. It‘s terrible that the book went out of print in Ross‘ lifetime and that she never got to know that it came back into print and received some of the recognition it deserves after her death. #LitsyAtoZ

“She still had to get inside to go through her father‘s bookshelf. She was still a bit pissed off at Samuel for falling out of the fool window before he had told her the secret of her birth.” This book is a complete riot.

This book was a lot of fun but also pretty crazy. It is based on the myth of Theseus which I actually got it because I had previously read The King Must Die by Mary Renault. I don‘t remember If Oreo actually has a #kinkyafro or not but she might have given the book was first published in 1974 and is contemporary. ☮️

#RedroseSeptember

1. 👆👍
2. I worked on the Hagrid body-padding for the Broadway Harry Potter show
3. Mexican, bc I can eat all of it even tho I‘m gluten/soy-intolerant
4. I do but honestly I don‘t know how many. We aren‘t close to that part of the family and I lost track of how many kids they have.
5. Will do!
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What a book! Clever & boisterous in spirit,Fran Ross interweaves Yiddish,wordplay,mystery,puns, & the myth of Theseus In Oreos journey to find her runaway Jewish father.Her descriptions of the history of her black mothers family who raised her ,is full of humor & wit about the human condition.Yet , I can understand that there is so much going on in this book , some people might not enjoy it.Glad I read it though I may have missed some references .

Pretty bad at #24B4Monday I really can‘t keep a clear schedule.Saw Patton Oswalt , so funny . That was planned .A friend came town , didn‘t think I‘d hang with her till this week,forgot about the historic home tour on Sunday.....
Only about 6 and a half hours total.Still working on Oreo and started The Lonely City.I did finish 2 books during my readathon attempt.Maybe someday...

Holy creme Batman!!!

1. OMG the tagged book is hilarious.

2. June

3. Thankfully, no. I‘m not a kid person.

4. Fritos!

5. 🥂🎉😄👍❤️📚

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Wow! The 2nd book I‘ve ever read with a Black Jewish female protagonist. This was so complex and contemporary and I‘m glad it‘s back in print, though it‘s sad that the author died before it happened. It‘s weird and postmodern and satirical and erudite and not for everyone but I really enjoyed it. Lots to think about.

Just started this. I know it‘s satire but it also is postmodern and absurdist/fabulist and I‘m loving it.

#currentlyreading.

I'm well aware that a good portion of this is flying over the top of my head at speed. But I'm massively enjoying it anyway.

Ferociously funny and fiendishly clever Oreo tells the legend of Theseus with utterly marvellous half-black, half-Jewish Christine (Oreo) as protagonist. This satire is razor-sharp and it WILL cut you at some point because the humour runs very close to the knuckle, you might wince but you'll definitely laugh. Its postmodern structure with its fragments, diagrams, equations and subsections is a delight if you like that sort of thing (I do) 👇

Bailed a fifth of the way in. It‘s good for me to try a satirical novel every once in a while to reconfirm that I absolutely loathe satire.

I'm absolutely obsessed with this picture of Oreo snuggling his blankly 😂😂

Today's #rockinmay was a bit of a challenge, @Cinfhen. But I did my googling. 😂 Nothing on my shelves, unfortunately, but this is a book I really want to read. Fran Ross was born in Philadelphia and early sections of the book are set in Philly as well, I believe. #philadephiafreedom

Day15 #seasonsreadings2016 #weneeddiversebooks Litsy & all of you Littens have helped increase the number of diverse books I've read or added to my TBR pile. These 6 books are recent #blameitonlitsy additions based on recommendations. The top 3 I read/listened to & loved (Underground Railroad review coming soon) & the bottom 3 I downloaded or have on hold through the library to be read soon. Thanks for helping expand my mind along w/my TBR pile!🤓

On sale today for $1.99 on #Amazon ! A biracial young woman leaves her home in Philadelphia to find her Jewish father in New York. Back in print since its publication in 1974. #kindle #kindledeals

Wow! What a great deal! This book was originally published in 1974, then was re-released and in last year's TOB. I've seen it on "best books you've never read" and "great authors you've never heard of" lists. Called ahead of its time, I think it's found its time is now. Here is the NYT review: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/books/review-oreo-a-sandwich-cookie-of-a-fe...

Just finished Oreo. I made a commitment that 50% of the books I would read in 2016 would be by people of color and it looks like I will make that goal. Have others "set yourself a practice " to diversify your reading in some way? #diversebooks

Twas GOOD and CLEVER

I did get #bookmail albeit not the bookmail I was expecting. I have heard such good things about this one but couldn't find an electronic of it anywhere. So I ordered an actual paper copy from Amazon. Yay.

Great find thanks to TOB. A satirical look at a mixed race girl on a journey to find her father. Written in 1974, ahead of it's time yet truly of its time. I laughed out loud and cheered Oreo on every step of the way.

Funny & experimental, Fran Ross' only book was flatly ignored when it was published in the 70s. Bless New Directions for re-issuing. This is the one of favorite books some of your favorite writers.

Wild, hilarious, one of the funniest books I've ever read.