![]() ![]() The household is thrown into chaos when Margaret discovers a strange black man hiding in her closet. Sydney and Ondine have long acted as guardians for their orphaned mixed-race niece, Jadine Childs, now 25 years old, a college graduate, and a successful international fashion model. Valerian Street, a rich white retiree, lives on a tiny island in the Caribbean with his troubled younger wife, Margaret, as well as two faithful old servants, Sydney and Ondine-both black. ![]() Now that I've listened to *Tar Baby*, though, it's quickly replaced *The Bluest Eye* as my favorite Morrison text! *Tar Baby* is a rich, complex love story that explores many questions, particularly those of race solidarity, heritage, and trauma. I've enjoyed Morrison's *Beloved* and *The Bluest Eye* for years, but hadn't heard of *Tar Baby* until recently. So good that I'm writing my first Audible review! ![]()
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