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Paradise
Toni Morrison · 1998 · 318 pages
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The third novel in the Beloved trilogy, Paradise is set in Oklahoma after Reconstruction and follows a conflict between an isolated community of former slaves and the women seeking refuge in its vicinity. Toni Morrison weaves together interconnected stories of violence, redemption, and the cost of isolation, questioning what it means to build a paradise on land marked by slavery and racism.
With her poetic prose and multidimensional approach to narrative, Morrison examines unwritten laws, belonging, and the historical echoes that persist in the Black American community. It is a profound meditation on freedom, community, and the commitments we demand of one another.
Book details
| Author | Toni Morrison |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1998 |
| Pages | 318 |
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