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Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination
Author: Toni MorrisonEdition: Paperback, 1993Date Read: September 13, 2020 Synopsis: Toni Morrison’s brilliant discussions of the “Africanist” presence in the fiction of Poe, Melville, Cather, and Hemingway leads to a dramatic reappraisal of the essential characteristics of our literary tradition. She shows how much the themes of freedom and individualism, manhood and innocence, depended on the existence of a black population that was manifestly unfree–and that came to serve white authors as embodiments of their own fears and desires. Written with the artistic vision that has earned Toni Morrison a pre-eminent place in modern letters, Playing in the Dark will be avidly read by Morrison admirers as well as by students, critics, and…
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A Girl with a Book: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
When I learned of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I was heartbroken. My grief took me by surprise. That I could shed tears for a woman I had never met and feel the loss of her life so acutely was startling. However, that was how big her presence was, and how far her legacy reached. She paved the way for women who will only ever read her name in history books, who will just see a list of accomplishments. I feel this loss because I was lucky enough to live during the rise of the notorious RBG. When my neighbor came outside at 9pm on September 18, 2020…
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Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined
Author: Stephanie MeyerEdition: Twilight Tenth Anniversary/Dual Edition, Kindle EditionDate Read: September 7, 2020 Synopsis There are two sides to every story….You know Bella and Edward, now get to know Beau and Edythe. When Beaufort Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edythe Cullen, his life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With her porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edythe is both irresistible and enigmatic. What Beau doesn’t realize is the closer he gets to her, the more he is putting himself and those around him at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back….(goodreads.com) Should Lit Girls read…
