Beloved

Name: Beloved
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099540977
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By Toni Morrison

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In Beloved by Toni Morrison, the story unfolds around Sethe, a former enslaved woman haunted by her past after escaping to Ohio. Sethe's life is interspersed with the memories of Sweet Home, the plantation where she endured immense suffering. When a mysterious young woman named Beloved appears, Sethe's world is thrown into turmoil, forcing her to confront painful memories and their lingering effects on her and her family.
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You might find this compelling novel engaging if you appreciate stories that delve into the complexities of history, memory, and identity. It's a powerful narrative that explores themes of love, family, and the lingering impact of past traumas. Through its rich, evocative language and deeply layered characters, it offers an unforgettable exploration of the African American experience.

Beloved

INCLUDES A READING GUIDE

Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for so many years until she escaped to Ohio.

ONE OF FIVE NEW VINTAGE FUTURE CLASSICS READING GUIDE EDITIONS

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A haunting yet beautiful story that moves the reader from start to finish.

INCLUDES A READING GUIDE

Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for so many years until she escaped to Ohio. Her new life is full of hope, but eighteen years later she is still not free. Sethe's new home is not only haunted by the memories of her past but also by the ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word—Beloved.

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

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Beloved by Toni Morrison is a powerful and haunting exploration of the devastating legacy of slavery, praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative. Reviewers commend Morrison's honesty, her commanding presence in the literary world, and her unparalleled ability to intertwine the beauty of language with profound insights into human experiences and power dynamics. Morrison is celebrated as an exceptional chronicler of American life, leaving an indelible mark on literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099540977

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Bernardine Evaristo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction History & Military Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Toni Morrison

About the Author

Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. She was the author of many novels, including The Bluest Eye, Sula, Beloved, Paradise and Love. She received the National Book Critics Circle Award and a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour, in 2012 by Barack Obama. Toni Morrison died on 5 August 2019 at the age of eighty-eight.