Diversity in All Forms! discussion

The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison

This is such a wonderful debut novel. Enjoy!

Inhabitants of the city I live in get one book for free each year, and it was this one a few years ago, though in German translation. Never read it before.

I'm excited to read this and to read others of Morrison's works along with the group this year! Just the nudge I need, and I was able to get the audio of Morrison reading this one from our library. Win-win!

The book is amazing and wonderful, but the story is very sad.

aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "The book is amazing and wonderful, but the story is very sad."

I'm about halfway through and feeling the same - very sad. I love listening to Morrison read her own novels in audio!

And just saw that today is the 90th anniversary of her birth.

Finished it today, and also found it very depressing. I don´t think there is ANYTHING good in it. It´s well written, but I was glad I was over with it. Hope her other novels aren´t the same.

Michaela wrote: "Finished it today, and also found it very depressing. I don´t think there is ANYTHING good in it. It´s well written, but I was glad I was over with it. Hope her other novels aren´t the same."

Unfortunately, this is the view of many white people who refuse to see themselves regarding her novels and black people as well. Enjoy Reading, 📚

La Tonya wrote: "Michaela wrote: "Finished it today, and also found it very depressing. I don´t think there is ANYTHING good in it. It´s well written, but I was glad I was over with it. Hope her other novels aren´t..."

Ah, is this a criticism? Obviously white people are easy to bash. The novel isn´t only about white against black, but also about blacks against poorer blacks and violence within the black families. But I won´t mention my opinion anymore. I don´t necessarily give every book by or about blacks 5 stars.

This book ripped my heart out, for a variety of reasons! I will say more when I have a few minutes. I mentioned before that it was a joy to listen to Morrison read this, made it all the more poignant. I especially appreciated her author's note in which she explained her intent, which I think she fulfilled wonderfully.

Michaela wrote: "La Tonya wrote: "Michaela wrote: "Finished it today, and also found it very depressing. I don´t think there is ANYTHING good in it. It´s well written, but I was glad I was over with it. Hope her ot..."

If you read my remark it said "blacks as well". Reading is a powerful tool. Enjoy Reading, 📚

La Tonya wrote: "Michaela wrote: "La Tonya wrote: "Michaela wrote: "Finished it today, and also found it very depressing. I don´t think there is ANYTHING good in it. It´s well written, but I was glad I was over wit..."

I read your remark, and am not sure what you´re meaning. I found it offending, and speaking to other people about it, they also found it rude. I´m thinking of leaving this group.

Michael. You will be sorely disappointed. All her novels are this depressing. That’s how she writes. It’s brilliant and moving, but yes, depressing.