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Playing in the Dark

Book • 1992
In 'Playing in the Dark', Toni Morrison delivers a powerful critique of American literature by examining how white authors use black characters to reflect societal fears and desires.

The book challenges readers to rethink the foundations of the American literary canon and its racial implications.

Morrison analyzes works by authors like Poe, Hemingway, and Cather, highlighting the 'Africanist' presence in their narratives.

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Edgar Allan Poe
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Tembe Denton Hurst
when discussing the emptiness of whiteness.
A Close Reading of All Fours
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Dána-Ain Davis
as a source of inspiration and different perspectives while writing.
Dána-Ain Davis and Christa Craven, "Feminist Ethnography: Thinking Through Methodologies, Challenges, and Possibilities" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022)

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