I read this book for College.... COLLEGE. This is not a book for teenagers of any kind unless they are quite mature. (And enjoy incredibly boring books)
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Song of Solomon
(1977, Fiction - Literary Fiction, Written by Toni Morrison)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Brilliant adult tale of family, history, heritage.
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About Song of Solomon
Parents need to know that this book is, at times, both violent and sexually explicit, and includes graphic language and allusions to incest. It's truly for mature readers only, but exactly when a young adult is old enough to read it is a parent's judgment call -- older teen readers need to be capable of handling the book's explicit passages maturely.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the fact that this is serious adult literature that a teen shouldn't be left to read on his or her own. (If teens ask why, parents can respond that discussing this book with a parent or teacher can allow young adults to experience adult-themed art maturely and responsibly.) Why do you think Morrison uses language the way she does? Is every explicit scene important to the book? What is the author trying to achieve by including them? Such questions apply to more than just the explicit material and can be helpful to the reader's understanding of the text, regardless of age. Other themes parents can discuss include the ways in which people live on through their children, the ways in which a name defines who we are, and the ways in which the human spirit soars, literally and metaphorically.
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This "book" is helping to solidify my families decision on whether to homeschool our second grade girl next year. We are such a debased culture now that this pornography is gleefully peddled to our teenagers. Why a woman would want to propagate stereotypes about her own race on so many levels I do not know! Why is there such an infatuation with suicide? I thought our teenagers needed hope and direction because the suicide rate is so high for them. I will be talking to my son's principal about this garbage and I pray that this school can actually find something of literary value to have the kids read next time!
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