This year, one of my goals is to read more classics or cross off books from my “I want to read” list that I’ve been putting off for almost a decade now.
I recently crossed Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi off my list, and Beloved by Toni Morrison is a very slow work in progress.
Inside cover of my beautifully convenient free PDF version of Persepolis.
In college, we did a very brief study of Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi that I hardly remember aside from the fact that I liked it. We were also shown clips from the 2007 movie version, but never the full thing. My friend started reading it and I was inspired; I guess I’d forgotten I had free will and didn’t need to wait to read it anymore. We finally chose it for our book club, and I read it within a week. I couldn’t put it down — I was reading it in line at the coffee shop, on the bus, anywhere and everywhere. I’m not so into graphic novels but this one sucked me in. I plan on saving more of my thoughts for later, so until then, here’s your free copy. Read it and report back to me, please!
Behold, it’s Beloved by Toni Morrison.
I am obsessed with Toni Morrison. I picked up Sula when I saw it in the bookstore and wondered for the first time how I have a whole literature degree and never once read Toni Morrison, or even heard her name mentioned (I feel like I would’ve remembered). This is an absolute CRIME. But I also feel lucky to get to read her books for the first time, so I’m happy I saved them for later.
After Sula, I read The Bluest Eye, which also wrecked me. I’m only a quarter of the way through Beloved and it’s already turning out to be my favorite of the three. I will say more about it when I’m done, but for now — read it with me?
If you have any recommendations (or, if you want to start an impromptu book club), our inbox is always open and we love to make friends. °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
talk to you soon!
katie
