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In Toni Morrison's haunting masterpiece, 'Beloved', we encounter Sethe, a woman who has escaped the shackles of slavery at Sweet Home farm. Yet, despite the physical distance, she remains tethered to the unspeakable atrocities of her past. The spectral presence of her deceased daughter, whose gravestone bears only the word 'Beloved', serves as a chilling reminder of the lengths to which Sethe was driven.
This gripping narrative weaves together elements of brutality, horror, and an all-consuming love that knows no bounds. Morrison's prose is at once dazzling and magical, crafting an extraordinary work that has rightfully earned its place as her most renowned literary achievement.
Hailed by the New York Times as 'dazzling' and 'magical', and lauded by Margaret Atwood as a 'heartbreaking testimony to the ongoing ravages of slavery', 'Beloved' stands as an American masterpiece. Its profound impact on literature is evidenced by its Pulitzer Prize win and its inclusion in the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'.
Book ISBN: | 9780099511656 |
Book Author: | Toni Morrison |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Vintage Classics |
Book Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
Book Dimensions: | 196 x 132 x 22 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2007-06-12 |
Book Pagination: | 352 pages |
Book Weight: | 248g |
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