[Mark McDonnell]

Well, my sister-in-law must have a brilliant mind too, because she posts stuff like that on facebook constantly. Of course, she might not be writing her own material.

Sorry Ralph and John. It's a nice quote and a sincere response and possibly I'm a horrible person. And from the evidence of the two novels I've read, and her reputation, of course Toni Morrison clearly had a brilliant mind. This exchange just made me laugh.

[John Isbell]

Yup. As you say, Mark, she clearly had a brilliant mind.

Cheers,
John

[James Brancheau]

Recitatif is one of the first stories my lit students read. John, yes, more people should have marked that here.