Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

by Harold Bloom (Editor)

Presents the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl who prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. This book also presents a collection of critical essays and an introduction that offers insight into this novel that tackles the crucial themes of race and identity.

247 pages, Hardcover

First published October 18, 2001

About the author

Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world." After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.
Bloom was a defender of the traditional Western canon at a time when literature departments were focusing on what he derided as the "school of resentment" (multiculturalists, feminists, Marxists, and others). He was educated at Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Cornell University.

Reviews

[Janice]

I wanted to like this more. It took me a long time to finish it.

[Quevon Orisme]

I actually enjoyed this book alot! I liked this book because of the fact that it focuses on societies view on society. In a way I did not enjoy this book because of society's many sterotypes. I think that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.Beauty should never be taken for granted. This is why I recomend this novel.I think that a person would not read this book because of the many sterotypes society gives people in America. Also some people msy not like thiss book because it is controversal as well and may give the message of changing yourself.

[Mrjeffreymiller]

I have such a great life. I'm glad that I read this now that I'm thirty-something, and not some acidic teen or anxiety filled in my twenties. The influences of Baldwin are apparent, yet it’s unmistakably her own. Excellent read despite my feelings of being gut-shot and helpless at the end. Probably shouldn’t have read this last night (finishing minutes to midnight); it was rather unsettling, but it was captivating and kept me glued to the pages.

[Luis Valdez]

didnt like this one either 0_0

[Shonnie]

This was a book club read from back in the day.

[Afrykanqwin]

my cousin bought this book and gave it to me while ihad visited them in newyork because of a story i has shared with her. i loved the book.

[Laura Kalista]

This was a good read, sad but real. This is the first book I have read by Toni Morrison.

[SA Naa]

Very nice book.One reader must choose it.

[Erica]

For my students: There is very mature content in this book.