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Toni Morrison
ISBN 9780099273936
Rs. 800
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Beloved
Who it's for: Readers of literary fiction and American classics
Sethe is now miles away from Sweet Home - the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, 'Beloved'.A tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, Beloved is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece and best-known work.
Highlights
- Set in the aftermath of slavery, focusing on Sethe's life away from Sweet Home farm.
- Centers on the haunting by Sethe's dead daughter, whose tombstone reads 'Beloved'.
- A tale of brutality, horror, and love at any cost.
- Widely regarded as Toni Morrison's masterpiece and best-known work.
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Questions about this book
What is the book about?
It follows Sethe, a former slave, who is haunted by the ghost of her dead child after escaping Sweet Home farm.
Who is the author?
Toni Morrison, a renowned American author.
What is the significance of the title 'Beloved'?
The title refers to the word etched on the tombstone of Sethe's dead daughter, who haunts her.
Is this a horror novel?
It contains elements of horror and brutality, but it is primarily a literary novel about the legacy of slavery and love.