![]() ![]() The coming-of-age novel is the only work by Morrison to feature a male protagonist. One of Morrison's highly acclaimed works, this novel is an intermingling of realism and fantasy, that narrates the story of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, and the many colourful characters that propel his life. In a dramatic turn of events, Joe murders his teenage girlfriend and as the crime is pieced together, it unveils the unbridled passions and emotions underlying the tragedy. ![]() Morrison's Jazz, set in 1920s Harlem, brings African-American rhythms into the pages of her book as it dives into the story of Joe, a door-to-door salesman, his wife Violet and his girlfriend Dorcas. Choosing diverging paths, that takes one to college and a life in the city and the other rooted in their hometown in Ohio raising a family, the novel dives into their life's decisions, their consequences and the differences between the two African-American friends that arise from their contrasting views. Of two friends, Nel and Sula, this 1973 novel marked the author's second work. ![]() The writer leaves behind a rich cannon of literature that explores the plight of African-Americans, their experiences and conflicts. ![]()
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