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The Bluest Eye

A Novel

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The Bluest Eye

De : Toni Morrison, Jacqueline Woodson - introduction
Lu par : Toni Morrison, Karen Murray
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 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A PARADE BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME • From the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner—a powerful examination of our obsession with beauty and conformity that asks questions about race, class, and gender with characteristic subtlety and grace. • With a new introduction by Jacqueline Woodson.

“So precise, so faithful to speech and so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry”—The New York Times

In Morrison’s acclaimed first novel, Pecola Breedlove—an 11-year-old Black girl in an America whose love for its blond, blue-eyed children can devastate all others—prays for her eyes to turn blue: so that she will be beautiful, so that people will look at her, so that her world will be different. This is the story of the nightmare at the heart of her yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment. Afro-américaine Fiction Fiction contemporaine Passage à l'âge adulte

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A PARADE BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME

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“So precise, so faithful to speech and so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry.” —The New York Times

“A profoundly successful work of fiction. . . . Taut and understated, harsh in its detachment, sympathetic in its truth . . . it is an experience.” —The Detroit Free Press

“This story commands attention, for it contains one black girl’s universe.” —Newsweek
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I enjoyed the reading by the author, her warm voice full of empathy and tenderness. The slow tempo suited me, each sentence sinking deep. This 1st book by Tony Morrison really touched my heart, it won't be the last !

A very touching story

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The Bluest Eye opened my eyes on so many profound levels. Toni Morrison's writing is not just beautiful, but it's a powerful force that immerses you in a world of depth and emotion. The narrative is not afraid to explore the raw and often heartbreaking aspects of the human experience, leaving an indelible mark on the listener. Some scenes shattered my heart, unveiling the harsh realities faced by the characters. Overall, it's a poignant and thought-provoking experience that I wholeheartedly recommend. The book is not just a story; it's a mirror reflecting the complexities of humanity, and it deserves to be heard and understood.

A Profound Journey

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