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Starred Review on June 1, 2025 | Review A New
The youngest of an affluent Black family in Michigan, Macon "Milkman" Dead III is spoiled by his mother and older sisters during childhood. His father, Macon Jr., is an avaricious slumlord who spends more time collecting rent than with his children. During his adolescence, Milkman meets his estranged Aunt Pilate, whose granddaughter Hagar later becomes his lover. As an adult, he becomes as egotistical as h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
