Vogue shares its definitive guide to the books everyone should read at least once in their life, from Middlemarch to Beloved.
is still her masterpiece more than 30 years after its release. Based on the gut-wrenching true story of an African American slave who murdered her own daughter, the postmodern narrative is a requiem for those lost to the slave trade; an essential meditation on the nature of trauma passed down through the generations; and a testament to the staggering power of motherly love. Its harrowing dedication? “Sixty million and more,” a reference to those who died as a result of slavery.
over just seven weeks in Haiti in 1936, taking inspiration from a recent love affair. Published to virtually no fanfare shortly afterwards, it's now regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, capturing the rhythm and dialogue of African American communities in the deep South.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sydney stabbing rampage victim named as 'beautiful, loving' 24-year-old womanMichaela Dunn, 24, was stabbed in the neck at a flat in central Sydney shortly before the suspected knifeman was chased and tackled by hero passersby including three British men
Read more »
24 Simple But Memorable Minimalist Wedding DressesNot every bride dreams of wearing a voluminous tulle gown of couture-like proportions on her wedding day...
Read more »
T20 cricket to return to Commonwealth Games in 2022 after 24-year absenceCRICKET will return to the Commonwealth Games in 2022 after a 24-year absence. Organisers of the Birmingham Games in three years’ time have today confirmed the place of women’s T20 on the sports sc…
Read more »
Six Arresting Photo Books to Buy This MonthFrom plant-based erotica to unseen images of David Bowie in the 1970s, here are the photo books we want to buy this August
Read more »
To stop racism we need to rewrite our history booksIs it time to rewrite our history books? 📕 DawnButlerBrent thinks so, for MetroUK 'The misrepresentation of particularly black African Caribbean people throughout history has had a negative accumulative effect.'
Read more »
Only 24 Albanian prisoners have been sent home in six years, as cost of keeping them in custody hits £21mRecord numbers of Albanian criminals are filling up Britain’s jails despite a deal that allows them to be sent home to serve their sentences | charleshymas
Read more »