Morrison, Toni

Paradise

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ISBN 13:: 9780099768210
author:: Morrison, Toni
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1999
Pages:: 318
Dimensions:: 12.95 x 2.03 x 19.81 centimetres
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Paradise by Toni Morrison is a powerful exploration of the complex relationships between individuals and society in 1970s America. The novel delves into the lives of four young women whose fates are intertwined with the dark underbelly of their community. Spanning the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and the counter-culture of the late 1970s, Paradise masterfully weaves together past, present, and future to reveal the intricate web of tensions that have long plagued American society. Morrison's prose skillfully exposes the deep-seated conflicts between race and racial equality, faith and morality, promiscuity and fidelity, and individuality and belonging. Through its unflinching portrayal of human experience, Paradise offers a profound and thought-provoking insight into the enduring struggles of America's past, present, and future.

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