The Novels of Toni Morrison: The Search for Self and Place Within the Community

by Patrick Bryce Bjork

This study focuses on the cultural and communal traditions embedded in the five novels written by Toni Morrison. It explores how these traditions influence the search for self and place within a given African-American community. Thoroughly researched, the book examines historical and ideological aspects of African-American literature while offering in-depth critical analysis of each Morrison novel. The book ultimately demonstrates that, within each novel, Morrison reconstructs African-American values, traditions, and beliefs in order to show the importance of community to the development and/or dissolution of self and place.

172 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[gizou]

didnt get exactly everything this man was trying to say since my english isnt always good enough to understand all the nuances
but overall a very good essay, really enjoyable read, great structure and surprisingly has some pretty fire lines

[Panda]

for summer read i had to read a book about something i would not normally read. i choice this book and wanted to learn more about Toni Morrison.

[Johanna]

Dr. Bjork's "The Novels of Toni Morrison" is must have resource for anyone researching Toni Morrison and her works. The author not only equips the researcher with well developed information, Bjork also offers an excellent work cited list at the end of this resource. This should be one of the first stops for a Toni Morrison researcher. Highly recommended for any academic libraries literature collection.