Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel
A finalist for the Kirkus Prize, Andrew Carnegie Medal, Aspen Words Literary Prize, and a New York Times bestseller, this majestic, stirring, and widely praised novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, the story of a family on a journey through rural Mississippi, is a “tour de force” (O, the Oprah Magazine) and a timeless work of fiction that is destined to become a classic. Jesmyn Ward’s historic second National Book Award–winner is an intimate portrait of three generations of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle. Rich with Ward’s distinctive, lyrical language, Sing, Unburied, Sing is a majestic and unforgettable family story and “an odyssey through rural Mississippi’s past and present” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
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I can’t believe I ever hesitated or waited this long to read this book. It is one of the most powerful books I have read in a long time. The characters intertwine in complicated and intricate patterns. There are strong emotions, some quiet, some loud, some violent. There is strong good love, and destructive, obsessive love. And over all of this, there is an air of natural magic that builds to a stunning climax.
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Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
285 pages
What’s it about?
Jojo is 13 years old and trying to navigate the world. He is surrounded by Pop, Mam, Kayla, Leonie, and Michael- but love is not perfect and either are the people that surround Jojo. This is a story of what it means to be a family.
What did it make me think about?
This book not only makes you think- it makes you fell.
Should I read it?
I am awestruck by this book. It is one of my favorite stories of the last few years! Just amazing. Run to buy this one!
Quote-
"He was just tall enough that when he hugged me, his chin rested on the top of my head, and I was cupped under him. Like I belonged. Because I wanted Michael's mouth on me, because from the first moment I saw him walking across the grass to the where I sat in the shadow of the school sign, he saw me. Saw past skin the color of unmarked coffee, eyes black, lips the color of plums, and saw me. Saw the walking wound I was, and came to be my balm."
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Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
285 pages
What’s it about?
Jojo is 13 years old and trying to navigate the world. He is surrounded by Pop, Mam, Kayla, Leonie, and Michael- but love is not perfect and either are the people that surround Jojo. This is a story of what it means to be a family.
What did it make me think about?
This book not only makes you think- it makes you fell.
Should I read it?
I am awestruck by this book. It is one of my favorite stories of the last few years! Just amazing. Run to buy this one!
Quote-
"He was just tall enough that when he hugged me, his chin rested on the top of my head, and I was cupped under him. Like I belonged. Because I wanted Michael's mouth on me, because from the first moment I saw him walking across the grass to the where I sat in the shadow of the school sign, he saw me. Saw past skin the color of unmarked coffee, eyes black, lips the color of plums, and saw me. Saw the walking wound I was, and came to be my balm."
If you like this try-
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Ruby by Cynthia Bond
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
A weekend read that I was really on the verge on not finishing. However, because it was a club reading finished. For me personally this was not a good fit. Not a fan of POVs especially when they all seem similar. The random characters included throughout the book are also confusing and seemed out of place. Way too much emphasis on past stories.
Spoilers:
Pop killed Richard and why he couldn’t cross over
Leonie is an awful daughter, mother, general person.
Michael and his entire family are trash - including the cousin who “accidentally” shot Given.