Books

Good Hardcover; 8 1/2 inches tall; in Good Dust Jacket with original price of $5.95 intact inside front flap, a full panel photo of author Toni Morrison on rear panel, a few small tears (one affecting the letter h in title word: the, on front panel), a few very small-tiny chips, very small, mild liquid stain at/near lower edge, and a crease on front flap; dust jacket in protective, clear Brodart book jacket cover; blue cloth spine with bright, distinct silver-stamped spine lettering; a faded University of Detroit stamp with a partially faded date on blank front free end page, but no other signs of ex-library on text; some mild underlining on four pages, one of which has a few note taking markings; a few marginal page stains or where no print is; small amount of mostly erased pencil writing near upper edge of blank front free end page; prior owner name and small amount of other neat writing on top exterior corner of front and rear blank pastedown end pages; a securely bound book.

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.