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Heed y Christine, dos mujeres ya ancianas, han dedicado toda su vida a amar a un solo hombre y a odiarse de mil maneras distintas. Quien despertó en su día tanta rivalidad es Bill Cosey, el dueño de un hotel de la costa Este de Estados Unidos, que en los años cuarenta era el lugar de encuentro de la gente de color con dinero y con ganas de divertirse. Bill murió hace años, dejando un reguero de recuerdos y un testamento confuso que obliga a las dos enemigas a convivir bajo el mismo techo en una mansión destartalada, donde alimentan su antigua rabia con gestos despechados y palabras amargas. Pero ¿quiénes son en realidad Heed y Christine? ¿Qué relación las une? Toni Morrison llevará al lector hasta el tiempo en que eran niñas y amigas inseparables, y le presentaráa otras mujeres y hombres que conocieron a Bill, un fantasma que toma cuerpo gracias al amor que otros le entregaron en su día.

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1,2003
Literary awards
orange prize, ohioana book award, 

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Format
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published
January 5, 2002 by DEBOLSILLO
ISBN
9788497935333
ASIN
8497935330
Language
Spanish; Castilian
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Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison, known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist and editor. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987); she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Morrison graduated from Howard University in 1953 with a B.A. in English. Morrison earned a master's degree in American Literature from Cornell University in 1955. In 1957 she returned to Howard University, was married, and had two children before divorcing in 1964. Morrison became the first black female editor for fiction at Random House in New York City in the late 1960s. She developed her own reputation as an author in the 1970s and '80s. Her novel Beloved was made into a film in 1998. Morrison's works are praised for addressing the harsh consequences of racism in the United States and the Black American experience.
The National Endowment for the Humanities selected Morrison for the Jefferson Lecture, the U.S. federal government's highest honor for achievement in the humanities, in 1996. She was honored with the National Book Foundation's Medal of Distinguished Contribution to American Letters the same year. President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 29, 2012. She received the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction in 2016. Morrison was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2020.

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lejdcool
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The article is beautifully written. The words flow smoothly, and the descriptions are vivid and engaging.

However, despite its literary merits, I just didn't like it. Maybe it was the subject matter that didn't appeal to me, or perhaps the tone didn't resonate with my personal preferences.

It's important to note that just because something is well-written doesn't mean everyone will enjoy it. Different people have different tastes and interests, and what one person finds captivating, another may find uninteresting.

In this case, while I can appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that went into writing the article, it simply didn't click with me on a personal level. But that doesn't take away from the fact that it is a beautifully written piece.

Overall, it's a reminder that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even the most beautifully written works may not be to everyone's liking.
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makushima
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July 15,2025
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This was my last unread Morrison novel, and I suppose that I kept Love for last because I’ve never seen it mentioned or singled out as a highlight in her oeuvre. I’m not sure why, because it’s a beguilingly compact exploration of all facets of love.

Particularly, it delves into how love can be perverted and corrupted, turning to bitterness, cruelty, and hatred. In fact, the titular love is conspicuously absent, with the word only spoken once. Yet, it lingers in every subplot in some twisted form or other.

As is usual with Morrison novels, you have to be fully present, or you will be lost. The story unfolds in her signature non-linear style, told through lush prose that is elusive yet direct at the same time.

Love‘s patriarchal center is Bill Cosey, a charismatic, self-made black hotel owner who has been dead for decades. Orbiting around his ghostly presence are the women he left behind, tangled in a web of hate bred by miscommunication.

The effect he had on their lives is slowly revealed through shifting timelines, flashbacks, and multiple points of view. The two main ones are Heed, his widow, and Christine, his granddaughter—former childhood friends turned sworn enemies, still living together in Cosey’s dilapidated mansion.

During his life, they fought for his affection, and now, they fight with each other, quarrelling over his will. Through a cacophony of female voices, a symphony of power and perversity, passion and hatred, and color and class emerges.

Having worked my way through all of Morrison’s novels, I know the reward of biding my time, and Love was no different. She has a distinct talent for hiding clues in plain sight, yet keeping key facts hazy until she’s ready to give up her secrets.

The gaps are slowly filled in, and when all the scattered bones are eventually pieced together to reveal the skeletons in Bill Cosey’s closet, the shock is profound. This is yet another memorable, multi-faceted story of broken sisterhood by the arguably greatest American writer of her time.
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frangelic
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I'm not entirely certain about what I've read.

This book consists of approximately 200 pages. What I initially believed I could complete within a couple of days, or perhaps even in one day, actually ended up taking the better part of 3 to 4 weeks.

Love, as I understand it, is about a perverted wealthy old man who ultimately marries an 11-year-old girl and eventually has this child take on the responsibility of running a resort. This causes great dismay to his actual blood family. Fortunately, the author refrained from going into details regarding the relationship between the old man and the 11-year-old; otherwise, I would not have been able to finish reading the book.

Well, the old man passes away and leaves the resort to an unnamed girl, and each woman in his life assumes that she is the beneficiary. Thus, the plot unfolds.

What I found rather challenging about Love is that it reads very much like a riddle. I frequently found myself re-reading paragraphs, if not entire chapters, in an attempt to figure out who the author is referring to, where it fits into the story, and why. It was extremely frustrating.

However, now that the story is over, it is actually an interesting one. I simply wish it had been easier to read.
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ngocnemayban
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July 15,2025
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The Dark Side of Love

Love is often regarded as a beautiful and pure emotion, but in some cases, it can have a dark and cruel side. In a story set against a solid historical background, which emphasizes the various cruelties inflicted upon women, the concept of "Love" is explored from its negative perspective.

The plot unfolds with the death of a rich man, leaving behind a group of women who begin to fight for his possessions. Each woman had a strong bond with the deceased male, which unfortunately led to all kinds of rivalries among them. The once-cherished relationships now turn into a battlefield of greed and envy.


What else can one say about this situation? Sometimes, love can be beautiful, but other times, it can be unbearably poignant. Just like the moon, which has a bright side that we all admire, it also has a dark side that is hidden from view. In this story, the dark side of love is exposed, revealing the true nature of human emotions and the lengths people will go to in the name of love.
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The ending truly astonished me and led me to award this a full 5 stars. ✨ It had a certain allure that made it read almost like a captivating mystery novel. The story had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist and turn.

As I delved deeper into the narrative, I couldn't help but be reminded of the age-old adage: "Keep your friends close and your enemies far away."
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Kirixa
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July 15,2025
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After reading 'Resitatif' and being deeply impressed by Toni Morrison, I decided to quickly deepen this relationship and read 'Love' which was waiting in my bookshelf. I don't know how I met her so late; perhaps some things have their own time.

Anyway. I knew that 'Love' was not one of the most prominent works in Morrison's oeuvre, but still, it was a very powerful book in itself. The author is writing from an ambiguous place as in 'Resitatif' and wants the reader's attention, otherwise, it is possible to break away from the story. Because Morrison unfolds the narrative layer by layer, and as you read, you become aware of the secret of the story, and as the author reveals the secret, your heart cannot help but break.

In order not to spoil the mystery of the story, I will not mention the great mystery in the book, but ah, there is truly a very sad story hidden in these pages. We read the story of some women whose lives have been taken away in different ways and who are angry with each other for various reasons. At first, when we listen to one, we get angry with the other, but as we read, we realize that in fact, they are all victims. Victims of the fatherland, of the broken order, of traditions, of the system, of racism, of prejudices that have penetrated every corner of society, of social injustice, of inequality; angry, unhappy women who have turned into living ghosts.

Although it seems like a story about the friendship of two little girls who have lost each other, in fact, as one reads, one realizes that these women have lost themselves. And of course, when constructing the narrative, Morrison does not neglect to place behind this story that spans 50 years the sins of America, the effects of the racist propaganda carried out against blacks, and the concrete effects of the conflicting dynamics in society on the lives of these people.

The hotel, which is the main setting of the story and is now in a deserted state, is described so well that it makes the book very atmospheric. The sad, poetic sections written from the mouth of L., the former cook of the hotel who is mentioned from time to time, were also very delicious.

I said sin above - this is truly a novel intertwined with sins. Murder, rape, racism, bribery, theft, and many more. In this regard, it is quite dark, and on the other hand, it is a story of friendship and the struggle to exist that penetrates into a person's heart.

I loved it very much. My journey with Morrison will definitely continue.
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July 15,2025
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Fantastic! So much story is contained within just under 200 pages.

Violent, sad, warm, and close. Stylistically, it is a delight.

This short description truly captures the essence of this remarkable piece of writing. The author has managed to pack a powerful punch in a relatively concise format.

The story unfolds with a sense of urgency and drama, pulling the reader in from the very first page.

Despite the presence of violence and sadness, there are also moments of warmth and tenderness that make the characters and their relationships come alive.

The writing style is engaging and流畅, making it a pleasure to read.

Overall, this is a book that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who picks it up.
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deli_
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July 15,2025
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The worlds that Toni Morrison creates are seldom beautiful abodes.

They are rather landscapes marred by scars and suffering, bruises and bitterness.

Yet, the manner in which she breathes life and imagination into these places fills me with excitement each time.

And when I set aside one of her books for the first time, it instantly beckons me back.

I am eager to reread Love.

Just like all Morrison novels, it truly demands a rereading.

In the vibrant spirit of William Faulkner, Morrison ensnares readers in a complex web of characters and events.

She leads them through the side door, the back door, the upstairs window, and the cracks in the floorboard of every plotline, ultimately leaving us all disoriented.

Love indeed requires a patient reader, but it rewards us with a story that resounds like a dream and reverberates like a myth.

I firmly believe that there is no better living author today who can capture the depth of human experience as Morrison does.

She, more than anyone else, can make readers believe that our lives are far more significant than we could ever fathom.

The characters' pain, their grief, their relationships, their families, their mistakes, and their love are so profound that they seem to walk in the flesh among the characters themselves.

And that is the power of Love, a substantial and profound story told in just over 200 pages, with its ability to puzzle, haunt, and leave us breathless.

Amid the wounds that have shattered and sometimes distorted these characters, Morrison demonstrates that genuine love is above all the most extraordinary aspect of our human experience: the love between friends (Christine/Heed) and the love freely given by gentle warriors - the book's "heroes," one man [Romen:] and one woman [L:].

And that love, when lost, misplaced, misdirected, or perverted, can cause irreversible damage - as symbolized by the end of the Cosey family tree itself.

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