RaveThe IndependentMorrison\'s ... A Mercy is an easy and seductive read, though its structure has much in common with earlier, more challenging, offerings. As with Love, its narrative structure builds, \'like a crystal;\' the characters\' stories gradually converge around central themes to create the power of the overall narrative, and so the ending is both devastating and satisfying. As always with Morrison, the language here is so rich that it takes a careful read in order to fully appreciate the density of images and vivid specificity of the detail. A Mercy is a stunning and significant book that fills an essential gap in the American story.
