{"product_id":"reading-toni-morrison-9780313354991","title":"Reading Toni Morrison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume offers students and book club members a handy and insight-filled guide to Morrison's works and their relation to current events and popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the few authors to attain both commercial success and literary acclaim, Toni Morrison, a longstanding member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is widely read by high school students and general readers. Her books have been adapted into highly extolled films such as \u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e, largely because, even when set in the past, they grapple with issues and emotions relevant to contemporary society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned for students and general readers, \u003ci\u003eReading Toni Morrison\u003c\/i\u003e is a handy introduction to Morrison's works and their place in the world. The book begins with a look at Morrison's life and writing. Chapters overview the plots of her novels and discuss their themes, characters, and contexts. The book then examines Morrison's treatment of social issues and the presence of her works in popular culture. Chapters provide sidebars of interesting information along with questions to promote student research and book club discussion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Lister\u003c\/i\u003e is lecturer in English at Durham University, Durham, U.K.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Libraries Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424384778514,"sku":"9780313354991","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a107daf2-74cc-43b8-8bde-92ebb8901a10.jpg?v=1751373208","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reading-toni-morrison-9780313354991","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}