#10164

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Jazz

Book • 1992

Jazz by Toni Morrison is a captivating novel that delves into the vibrant world of 1920s Harlem.

It weaves together the lives of its characters in a tale of love, betrayal, and the impact of the past on the present.

The story centers around Joe Trace, his wife Violet, and his young lover Dorcas, whose tragic fate sets off a chain of events that unravels the complexities of their lives.

Mentioned by

Blanche Vathonne

Alexandra Schwartz

Namwali Serpell

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Jim Collins

to note Morrison published Jazz at age 61, illustrating late-career creativity.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

when discussing

Ken Burns

's documentaries.

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Mentionné par

Blanche Vathonne

comme un album de collages de Matisse publié en France en 1947.

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Recommended by

Alexandra Schwartz

as an experimental, improvisational novel with a distinctive narrator and jazz-like narrative strategies.

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Erwähnt von

Andreas Zick

als Autor eines kleinen Reclamhefts über Jazz, um zu veranschaulichen, dass Kultur von Ungewissheit lebt.

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Mentioned by

Namwali Serpell

as a Morrison novel employing improvisatory 'jazz' techniques and discussed as intellectually stimulating.

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Mentioned by

Emily Maguire

as a touchstone example of structure equalling meaning in art.

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Mentioned as part of a trio with Beloved and Paradise, representing a significant phase in Toni Morrison's work.

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Mentioned by

Tom Myers

who references Whiteman's book to describe the scene outside Aeolian Hall before the concert.

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Mentioned by

Namwali Serpell

as one of the Morrison novels she studied in college and later described as one of Morrison's most experimental works.

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