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The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison Random House
African American
Classic
Coming-of-age
Fiction
Literary Fiction
1971
Signed
USD$8,195

Description

New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Near Fine in wraps. ; Signed by Toni Morrison on title page. ; Signed by Author.

About The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. It was published in 1970 and is set in Lorain, Ohio, Morrison's hometown. The story is about Pecola Breedlove, an African-American girl who prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be considered beautiful and gain the affection and acceptance of her community.

Identifying the First Edition of The Bluest Eye

First edition identification includes a copyright date of 1970 with no additional printings listed.