Song of Solomon follows the life of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, an African American man in Michigan, from birth to adulthood as he searches for his identity and understanding of his family history. The novel explores themes of flight, identity, and the power of memory, drawing on African American folklore and the biblical "Song of Songs".
Song of Solomon follows the life of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, an African American man in Michigan, from birth to adulthood as he searches for his identity and understanding of his family history. The novel explores themes of flight, identity, and the power of memory, drawing on African American folklore and the biblical "Song of Songs".