The measure of our lives, a gathering of wisdom, Toni Morrison ; foreword by Zada Smith
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The measure of our lives, a gathering of wisdom, Toni Morrison ; foreword by Zada Smith
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The measure of our lives
Oclc number
1122800503
Responsibility statement
Toni Morrison ; foreword by Zada Smith
Sub title
a gathering of wisdom
Summary
"This inspirational book juxtaposes quotations, one to a page, drawn from Toni Morrison's entire body of work, both fiction and nonfiction--from The Bluest Eye to God Help the Child, from Playing in the Dark to The Source of Self-Regard--to tell a story of self-actualization. It aims to evoke the totality of Toni Morrison's literary vision. Its sequence of flashes of revelation--remarkable for their linguistic felicity, keenness of psychological observation, and philosophical profundity--addresses issues of abiding interest in Morrison's work: the reach of language for the ineffable; transcendence through imagination; the self and its discontents; the vicissitudes of love; the whirligig of memory; the singular power of women; the original American sin of slavery; the bankruptcy of racial oppression; the humanity and art of black people"--, Provided by publisher
Target audience
adult
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