I read this book in lit class sophomore year of college and was immediate drawn into the story by Sethe and Denver, and the loss that surrounded their lives. [b:Toni Morrison|6149|Beloved|Toni Morrison|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165555299s/6149.jpg|736076] is an incredible story-teller, and this work definitely showcases her talent. After reading the book, I read an interview with Ms. Morrison, where she said she got the idea from an article she found while doing research in library archives. There was a small "blurb" about a runaway slave who killed her children in order to prevent her owner from taking her and the children back to the plantation. I was very impressed that Morrison was able to take a 10 sentence article and develop it into a gripping ghost story.