Jazz

Intertwined stories of loss, jealousy, and rage end in surprising reconciliation and renewal. Morrison's language is, as always, gorgeous and moving. Her voice on the audio version is expressive and musical.

Superbly written, Jazz is the tragic yet hopeful story of Joe and Violet. Born down in Virginia in the late 1800s, they move to "the city" (never named, but I'm guessing New York) when they are in their thirties. Life there for them is more different than they ever imagined, and they change for both better and worse.

Also, Jazz is the story of Dorcas, a confused teenage girl trying to wiggle her way out from under her strict aunt's thumb. Dorcas collides in a way with Joe and Violet that is horrible, yet will make you feel sympathy for everyone involved.

i read this book for school and you have to read it at least twice in order to understand morrison`s style of writing... it is not a light read

I was completely happy and satisfied with the product I received. It came in great condition. But the only thing that made me feel uncomfortable with the purchase was the time that it took to receive the product. Which was probably due to the christmas holidays. However other then that customer service was good.

I have read quite a few Toni Morrison books and I have to honestly say that this one was really disappointing. First off, make sure you do some research on this period before you do any reading. Also, find out what "Jazz" means, not the music type. I found the story uninteresting and didn't have that "everything came together" feeling at the end. Contrary to most of the other reviewers, I did not enjoy this book.