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Mentioned in 14 episodes
The Bluest Eye
Book • 1970
Set in Lorain, Ohio, during the Great Depression, 'The Bluest Eye' tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, an eleven-year-old African American girl who desperately wants blue eyes, believing they will make her more beautiful and accepted according to white cultural standards.
The novel explores themes of race, class, and beauty standards, highlighting the destructive impact of internalized racism and societal pressures on Pecola and her family.
Through a non-linear narrative and shifting perspectives, Morrison critiques the systemic racism and social stratification that contribute to Pecola's tragic downfall.
The novel explores themes of race, class, and beauty standards, highlighting the destructive impact of internalized racism and societal pressures on Pecola and her family.
Through a non-linear narrative and shifting perspectives, Morrison critiques the systemic racism and social stratification that contribute to Pecola's tragic downfall.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Mentioned by Ismatu, stating that Beth Ann Hardison ensured she made this book read like a true work of fiction for her.
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THE WAR IS NOT A METAPHOR: The Capitalist, the Defector, the Traitor, and the Revolutionaries
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Brooke Warner as a famous example of an industry insider turned author, highlighting her work at Random House and her impact on publishing.
Brooke Warner as a famous example of an industry insider turned author, highlighting her work at Random House and her impact on publishing.
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Write What You Know, featuring Betsy Lerner
Mentioned by Stephanie Studer as one of the most banned books in America due to depictions of sexual violence.
A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy
Mentioned by Stephanie Studer as a frequently banned book in America due to depictions of sexual violence.
A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy
Mentioned in relation to her work at Random House and the publication of Black authors.
The Sunday Read: ‘Inside the Push to Diversify the Book Business’
Mentioned by Tovia Smith as a book that was recently banned in Florida and easily accessible online.
Authors Of Banned Books Are Fed Up – and Fighting Back
Mentioned by Natalie Moore as one of the books she could read without restrictions in her childhood.
Introducing... Making: Stories Without End
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Jose Antonio Vargas as a favorite writer whose book 'The Bluest Eye' challenged him to ask hard questions.
Jose Antonio Vargas as a favorite writer whose book 'The Bluest Eye' challenged him to ask hard questions.
3 questions to ask yourself about US citizenship | Jose Antonio Vargas
Mentioned as a classic removed from schools due to its content.
Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans
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Meghna Chakrabarti as an example of a book potentially deemed "harmful" under the new Texas law.
Meghna Chakrabarti as an example of a book potentially deemed "harmful" under the new Texas law.
Protecting from harm or censorship? Policing educational material in Texas
Mentioned as Morrison's debut novel.
How Toni Morrison Changed Publishing
