I did not expect this one to get rave reviews, why should it? How can you critique the powerful symbolism and characterizaton of a ghost that only "Sethe" herself, (and all the Sethes she represents) could understand?

Why would the raw emotional conflict between a man and a woman and memories of slavery so vivid be awarded the same accolades as those depicted in Schindler's List? Morrison's work, though misunderstood, will stand the test of time. It is a classic, and as such will bear much influence on generations to come.