A stunning, timeless story about race, friendship, what keeps us apart and what drives us apart, from the one and only Toni Morrison, with an introduction by Zadie Smith.
Twyla and Roberta met in a girls' shelter as children. Inseparable then, they lose touch as they grow older, only to meet again later at a diner, a grocery store and then on opposing sides of a protest. The two women are seemingly at opposite ends of every issue, but the persistence of their bond is undeniable.
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| ISBN: | 9781529983586 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Toni Morrison |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Social issues Novella (Short Novel) |
A stunning, timeless story about race, friendship, what keeps us apart and what drives us apart, from the one and only Toni Morrison, with an introduction by Zadie Smith.Twyla and Roberta met in a girls' shelter as children. Inseparable then, they lose touch as they grow older, only to meet again later at a diner, a grocery store and then on opposing sides of a protest.
Recitatif features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Social issues
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Recitatif was written by Toni Morrison and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Recitatif has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
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