New Essays on Song of Solomon

The American Novel

by Valerie Smith (Editor)

The essays collected here, written by leading critics of Toni Morrison's work, exemplify the fresh theoretical and cultural perspectives that have been brought to bear on African-American texts in general and on Song of Solomon in particular. They reveal the complexities of a deceptively straightforward novel and spark renewed interest in this pivotal text by one of the most gifted authors this nation has produced.

120 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Valerie Smith is an American academic administrator, professor, and scholar of African-American literature and culture. She is the 15th and current president of Swarthmore College. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she is a graduate of Bates College and the University of Virginia.

Reviews

[Kristen]

This collection of essays did point out many features of Morrison's novel that I noticed while reading. The first four essays were clearly articulated, but the final easy seemed to contradict portions of the others. A good balance to the article selections.