Beloved Pulitzer Prize Winner
Beloved by Toni Morrison is a profound exploration of the legacy of slavery, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 8, 2004. This reprint edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Sethe, a woman who escaped from slavery in Ohio but continues to grapple with her traumatic past and the haunting memories of Sweet Home, the plantation where she endured unimaginable suffering.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of themes related to identity, memory, and the impact of history on personal lives. The story delves into Sethe’s struggles as she confronts the ghost of her deceased child, whose presence serves as a constant reminder of her painful experiences. With its focus on African American and Black experiences, as well as elements of coming-of-age, this literary work invites reflection on the complexities of freedom and the haunting shadows of the past.
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This “powerful, mesmerizing story” (People) is an unflinching look into the abyss of slavery, from the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner. With an afterword by the author.
“A masterwork…. Wonderful…. I can’t imagine American literature without it.” —John Leonard, Los Angeles Times
Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. Sethe has too many memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. And Sethe’s new home is haunted by the ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved.
“Dazzling. . . . Magical. . . . An extraordinary work.” —The New York Times
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