The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison’s first novel, was published in 1970. Set in Lorain, Ohio — where Morrison herself was born — the book tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, an eleven-year-old ...

In this poem, McGinnes explores the themes of beauty and ugliness in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eyes," using only words from the novel itself.

Toni Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize ... morning to write what would eventually become her first novel, The Bluest Eye. The urgency and importance of its message runs like a thread through its ...

The Bottom’s Banned Book Recs: The Rabbit’s Wedding by Garth Williams, The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M.

An Ohio-born author had one of her books on the American Library Association's Top Challenged Books list for 2024.Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," tied for third on the list, along with "The ...

Features Toni Morrison discussing her journey as a writer ... Morrison reflects on her novels, including "The Bluest Eye," "Sula," and "Song of Solomon," exploring themes of identity, freedom ...

Ohio established Toni Morrison Day — named for the late ... Her books include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon and Beloved.

Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in ... The author wrote critically acclaimed novels including The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, Sula and Jazz. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in ...

Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," tied for third on the list, along with "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," written by Pittsburgh native Stephen Chbosky. Sign up for our Newsletters The book ...