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ISBN: 0452273056

ISBN13: 9780452273054

The Bluest Eye

Name: The Bluest Eye is a Beautifully Written Story that Captures the Trueness of People&#39;s Lives
Item: The Bluest Eye
Rating: 5
Author: Jeeleenash

By Toni Morrison

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Book Overview

The Bluest Eye (1970) is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. It is the story of eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove--a black girl in an America whose love for its blond, blue-eyed children can devastate all others--who prays for her eyes to turn blue: so that she will be beautiful, so that people will look at her, so that her world will be different. This is the story of the nightmare at the heart of her yearning and the tragedy of its fulfillment.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0452273056

ISBN13:9780452273054

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:Plume Books

Length:215 Pages

Weight:0.47 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Related Subjects

Family Dynamics Friendship Poverty Racism Sexuality Trauma Literary Fiction African American Contemporary Fiction

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Rated 5 stars
The Bluest Eye is a Beautifully Written Story that Captures the Trueness of People's Lives

By Jeeleenash, March 6, 2021 Verified Purchase

Toni Morrison is so intentional about her word choice and placement of narrative in her heartbreaking novel. Personally, I was caught off guard several times throughout the novel, knowing full well she intended for this to happen. I will be re-reading this, making sure to catch every whisp of wisdom she places so purposefully into her novel.

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Rated 5 stars
Great for young adults

By yna, September 19, 2020 Verified Purchase

This is one of my favorite books that I've read this year. The timeline of the book may be confusing as the author often changes between first-person narration to third-person pov throughout chapters. The part I love most about this book is how real it feels. The characters are flawed and (SPOILER) there is no happy ending. Morrison did an amazing job bringing readers through the life and struggles of an average black child...

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