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Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo: A Novel Audiobook
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Ntozake Shange’s most beloved novel, Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo, is the story of three “colored girls,” three sisters and their mama from Charleston, South Carolina. Sassafrass, the oldest, is a poet and a weaver like her mother, gone north to college and living with other artists in Los Angeles, trying to weave a life out of her work, her man, her memories, and her dreams. Cypress, the dancer, leaves home to find new ways of moving and easing the contractions of her soul. Indigo, the youngest, is still a child of Charleston—with “too much of the South in her”—who lives in poetry, can talk to her dolls, and has a great gift of seeing the obvious magic of the world.
This story of three sisters making their way in an often hostile world is a touching celebration of womanhood.
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"This book was great, Ntozake interweaves poetry and lyricism in all of her stories. I have to confess that whenever I think of this book I am reminded back of my high school days when I read this and did the love spell in the book. "
— Misshaq (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Miss Shange writes with such exquisite care and beauty that anybody can relate to her message.”
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“A marvel…Languages—colloquial, established, lyric—play together like the most lush chamber music, the coolest jazz, the brassiest marches, the hippest jug band…[It] leaves us filled with joy and yearning for more.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer -
“A jubilant celebration of womanhood—as moving as the moon…pure magic.”
— Kansas City Star -
“Possessed of poetry, motion, and light…Shange’s tale is poignant, surprising, and deep as she looks at the different worlds of women and their special places therein.”
— Publishers Weekly
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" Surprising and thought provoking. "
— Terri, 5/22/2011 -
" Ntozake Shange really turns my crank. The way she spins language around just puts me in a swoon. "
— Juenbug, 3/27/2011 -
" enjoyd this good read "
— Eleanor, 1/22/2011 -
" I experienced this story on audio. What a delicious treat! "
— Trudy, 9/26/2010 -
" I enjoyed the characters in the book (three sisters), but the novel seemed to have lost its rhythm about 2/3rds of the way through. "
— Victoria, 7/6/2010 -
" one of the best books about women I ever read. "
— Pamela, 2/14/2010 -
" This is some chick lit that is actually deep not just Sex and the City. Highly recommend. "
— Teresa, 2/19/2009 -
" Especially enjoyed the language. Would have been a good one to list to. "
— Frances, 1/11/2009 -
" Loved this, it's so rich and effervescent and sensual and lyrical. Just adds a whole 'nuther dimension to aspects of life. "
— Claire, 1/10/2009 -
" Very interesting novel about 3 very different sisters. Love it! "
— Malena, 11/2/2008
About Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange, fearless in her quest to affirm the realities of women of color, demonstrates that her name reflects her approach to both her art and her life. In the Zulu language of Xhosa, ntozake means “she who comes with her own things,” and shange means “she who walks like a lion.” She has written numerous novels, works of poetry, essays and screenplays, a plethora of critically acclaimed plays, as well as children’s books. She is the recipient of the 2016 Langston Hughes Medal.
About Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson is an actress and singer who began performing at age twelve as coanchor of Bubble Gum Digest, for which she won an Emmy. After earning a degree in psychology from Brown University, she moved to New York where she became a social worker before shifting to a career in television and radio. Johnson has recorded countless commercials, promos, audiobooks, narrations, and animation series.