AUTHOR: Toni Morrison
ISBN: 0452260116
Plot Summary: Macon "Milkman" Dead III inherits his father's worst qualities. He is selfish, spoiled and greedy. Morrison's lyrical novel tells the story of his growth into a man, with the help of his Aunt Pilate.
Complaints: Violence, offensive language, sexual themes, racism
Removed from required reading lists and library shelves in the Richmond County School District in 1994 after a parent complained that passages from the book were "filthy and inappropriate."
Solonor Says Ban It Because: I don't understand it. It can't be good.
Links:
The Exploration of Change in Identity in Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon