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"A great short novel! "

"With self-acceptance as a main theme in this book, Morrison has a way of making her fiction work seem like self-help books."

"Toni Morrison is one of my favorite authors of all time. She writes unapologetically and does not hold back. Her writing style is unique and such a gem to me. This short novel is good for those who hate long reads or don't have enough time to dedicate to something long. Home is about Frank, a soldier suffering from PTSD after the Korean War, making his journey home to save his sister, Cee. Frank doesn't like his hometown, Lotus, GA, and prefers not to go back due to childhood experiences but he is the big brother to Cee and she's in trouble. <br/><br/>This novel follows Frank's haunting experiences after war, such as poverty and racism. The army might have been integrated but he is still treated like trash when he comes home from the war. So much for respecting soldiers. It may take a village to raise children but it also takes a village and community to simply be an adult. The only way Frank makes it to his hometown to his sister is through community help. <br/><br/>Cee, the typical baby sister that doesn't make the smartest decisions, needs rescuing. She is manipulated and abused by a doctor, like many black people were (and still are). Cee thinks she is taking a job as an aid but really she is just an experiment. It takes a community of women to help her escape and nurse her back to health. <br/><br/>Although it took me a minute to get into the plot, I think the novel was a wonderful read. Home makes you think and reflect on what “home” really means and the journey you must go to get there."

"This book spoke to me about the bond of a community and siblings. "