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Beloved by Toni Morrison tells the powerful story of Sethe, an escaped slave who attempts to build a new life for herself and her family after the Civil War. Haunted by her traumatic past and the ghost of her deceased daughter, Sethe confronts the horrors of her former life while wrestling with themes of motherhood, memory, and freedom. The novel explores the emotional toll of slavery on individuals and their relationships, crafted with Morrison's rich, lyrical prose.
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This book may appeal to you if you’re drawn to hauntingly beautiful storytelling that explores themes of love, memory, and the lasting legacy of slavery. You might enjoy it for its richly evocative prose and its deep psychological insight into characters grappling with the past. Perfect for those who appreciate thought-provoking literature that stirs both the heart and mind.

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Beloved

It is the mid-1800s and as slavery looks to be coming to an end, Sethe is haunted by the violent trauma it wrought on her former enslaved life at Sweet Home, Kentucky. Her dead baby daughter, whose tombstone bears the single word, Beloved, returns as a spectre to punish her mother, but also to elicit her love.

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison is one of the finest novelists of our times.

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Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison is one of the finest novelists of our times.

Discover Toni Morrison's most iconic work in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that exemplifies her powerful and important place in contemporary American literature.

'An American masterpiece' - AS Byatt

It is the mid-1800s and as slavery looks to be coming to an end, Sethe is haunted by the violent trauma it wrought on her former enslaved life at Sweet Home, Kentucky. Her dead baby daughter, whose tombstone bears the single word, Beloved, returns as a spectre to punish her mother, but also to elicit her love. Told with heart-stopping clarity, melding horror and beauty, Beloved is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece.

'Toni Morrison was a giant of her times and ours... Beloved is a heartbreaking testimony to the ongoing ravages of slavery, and should be read by all' - Margaret Atwood, New York Times

'The literary titan we must never stop learning from' - Metro

Winner of the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for achievement in American fiction

One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World

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Beloved by Toni Morrison is hailed as a transformative force in literature, offering a profound exploration of America's history through a masterful narrative. Critics describe it as a triumphant and magnificent achievement with compelling human voices and intense emotional depth. The novel's beauty and forceful storytelling establish it as an acclaimed masterpiece, captivating readers with its frightening yet exciting depiction of the past.

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ISBN: 9780099760115

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. She is the author of many novels, including The Bluest Eye, Beloved (made into a major film), Paradise and Love. She has also received the National Book Critics Circle Award and a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction.

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