03/11/2023
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I think it’s becoming less “popular” to publicly admit when a writer’s work intimidates you. Especially when you’re surrounded by readers all the time. The “omg you haven’t read that?!” can be overwhelming when they’re classics you’re aware of, but just haven’t gotten to.
That’s how I kind of still feel about Toni Morrison’s work. I own almost everything she’s written but they sit on a shelf I don’t reach toward very often. I’m not sure why I picked up Sula, but I did and I was ready this time.
It’s an extremely touching novel about friendship, womanhood, love, and rebellion. I think it’s one of her more straightforward works, it didn’t take me much effort to fall into and begin picturing everything happening in their neighborhood, in the city of Medallion, Ohio. Sula and Nel were always thick as thieves, until marriage and adulthood began to change their relationship. Nel goes the traditional route and is accepted in her community and Sula choses to leave and experience college and the city life. When Sula returns, she stirs up drama in the community and ends up forcing both of them to have to face the consequences of their choices.
Highly recommend this once and I’m already excited about the inevitable reread.
