The Bluest Eye Paperback - 1994
by Toni Morrison; Afterword by Toni Morrison
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Brutal in its depictions of racism, incest, and child molestation, The Bluest Eye has remained on the often-challenged and banned books list almost every year since its publication.
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Readers largely regard The Bluest Eye as a harrowing, essential work whose lyrical prose and mosaic structure confront racism, colorism, and the destruction of a Black child’s self-image. Many were awed by Morrison’s craft—especially for a debut—and found the novel profoundly affecting and ripe for discussion, while warning that its depictions of rape, child abuse, and domestic violence are emotionally exhausting. Some felt the trauma can overshadow other themes; a minority criticized the fragmented pacing, elevated narrative voice across characters, or difficulty forming attachments to them, though others praised the multiple viewpoints. Overall, it’s widely respected and recommended with strong content warnings rather than as pleasurable reading.
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- Title The Bluest Eye
- Author Toni Morrison; Afterword by Toni Morrison
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 215
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Plume Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 1994-09-01
- ISBN 9780452273054 / 0452273056
- Weight 0.43 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 8.06 x 5.34 x 0.63 in (20.47 x 13.56 x 1.60 cm)
- Reading level 920
- Category Fiction - General
- Library of Congress subjects Bildungsromane, Ohio - Fiction
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 94014448
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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