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Recitatif, a story, Toni Morrison ; with an introduction by Zadie Smith

eng

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short stories

Recitatif

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Toni Morrison ; with an introduction by Zadie Smith

a story

In this 1983 short story about race and the relationships that shape us through life, Twyla and Roberta, friends since childhood who are seemingly at opposite ends of every problem as they grow older, cannot deny the deep bond their shared experience has forged between themTwyla and Roberta have known each other since they were eight years old, roommates in the St. Bonaventure shelter. After losing touch, they meet several times by accident. Seemingly at opposite ends of every problem, and in disagreement each time they meet, the two cannot deny the deep bond their shared experience has forged between them. -- adapted from jacket

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