Toni Morrison : a writer's life -- Toni Morrison and the novel -- The bluest eye -- Sula -- Song of Solomon -- Tar baby -- Beloved -- Jazz -- Paradise -- Love -- Today's issues in Toni Morrison's work -- Pop culture in Toni Morrison's work -- Toni Morrison on the Internet -- Toni Morrison and the media -- What do I read next?
One of the few authors to attain both commercial success and literary acclaim, Toni Morrison, a longstanding member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is widely read by high school students and general readers. Her books have been adapted...
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One of the few authors to attain both commercial success and literary acclaim, Toni Morrison, a longstanding member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is widely read by high school students and general readers. Her books have been adapted into highly extolled films such as Beloved, largely because, even when set in the past, they grapple with issues and emotions relevant to contemporary society. ||Designed for students and general readers, Reading Toni Morrison is a handy introduction to Morrison's works and their place in the world. The book begins with a look at Morrison's life and
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Toni Morrison: A Writer's Life; Chapter 2 Toni Morrison and the Novel; Chapter 3 The Bluest Eye (1970); Chapter 4 Sula (1973); Chapter 5 Song of Solomon (1977); Chapter 6 Tar Baby (1981); Chapter 7 Beloved (1987); Chapter 8 Jazz (1992); Chapter 9 Paradise (1998); Chapter 10 Love (2003); Chapter 11 Today's Issues in Toni Morrison'sWork; Chapter 12 Pop Culture in Toni Morrison's Work; Chapter 13 Toni Morrison on the Internet; Chapter 14 Toni Morrison and the Media; Chapter 15 What Do I Read Next?; Notes; Resources; Index
