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Ep. 34 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison — The Stacks Book Club (Renée Hicks)

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Themes of Beauty, Womanness, and Blackness

In this chapter, the speakers discuss their expectations for the book 'Tony' and their surprise at enjoying it. They highlight the themes of beauty, womanness, and the comparison between blackness and whiteness present in the book. They also explore the impact of the white gaze on black people's appreciation of their own blackness.

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