Sassafrass, Cyprus & Indigo
Published in 1982, "Sassafrass, Cyprus & Indigo" is a novel that shares the story of three sisters and their mother from Charleston, South Carolina. Sassafrass, the oldest, is a poet and a weaver like her mother before her. Having gone north to college, she is now living with other artists in Los Angeles and trying to weave a life out of her work, her man, her memories and dreams. Cypress, the dancer, leaves home to find new ways of moving in the world. Indigo, the youngest, is still a child of Charleston-"too much of the south in her"-who lives in poetry and has the supreme gift of seeing the obvious magic of the world (Krstovic 243). Below are two images. One is the cover art for her novel and the other is an excerpt.
Critiques & Reviews
"Shange's wit, lyricism, and fierceness are marvelous" - The New York Times
"Shange's wit, lyricism, and fierceness are marvelous" - The New York Times
She loves videos. "Book Review: Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo by Ntozake Shange." Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 9 April 2016. Web. 29 July 2016.