————– There is really nothing more to say – except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how. ————– As our celebration of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye comes to a close, I’d like to express my thanks to everyone who participated by writing a blog post, reading and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘toni morrison’
12 Jul
Poverty, Invisibility, and Dignity: Thoughts on 40 Years of The Bluest Eye
In this last guest post in our series, Holly from the blog Cold Spaghetti, reflects on how the lessons of Morrison’s novel can be applied to her experiences as a New Orleans resident and Hurricane Katrina survivor. See the full list of bloggers participating in the 40th anniversary celebration of The Bluest Eye, here. The [...]
7 Jul
Claudia’s Poetry Notebook: Celebrating The Bluest Eye
Today, Evelyn N. Alfred honors Toni Morrison’s novel with creative poetry fragments written in Claudia’s voice. I imagined what Claudia might write in a notebook about her experiences, if she felt that poetry was the only way she could express her thoughts. The idea was plausible, given how children and adults communicated with each other [...]
6 Jul
The Bluest Eye and the Legacy of Colorism
Today, writer Zetta Elliott explores her own experiences with Shirley Temple, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and the impact of colorism.
2 Jul
Human Rights and The Bluest Eye’s Global Reach
In this guest post from a friend of the blog, Xavier Passavant reads Toni Morrison’s novel in relation to human rights law and, noting the story’s global reach, even discusses what it’s like to see The Bluest Eye become a “cult classic” in Czech Republic.
30 Jun
A Closer Look at Cholly Breedlove
Today, Doret from Color Online and The Happy Nappy Bookseller tackles Morrison’s controversial depiction of Pecola’s father, Cholly Breedlove.
29 Jun
On the literary descendants of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye
Today, Anika from the blog WriteBlack spotlights several writers who have incorporated themes from The Bluest Eye in their work.
28 Jun
Survivor’s Guilt: Claudia and The Bluest Eye
Quiet as it’s kept, not every character in Toni Morrison’s fiction is haunted. Or mad.
25 Jun
Celebrating Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye: Blogger’s Roundtable 2010
TBoH is pleased to host a celebration* of the 40th anniversary of Toni Morrison’s first novel, The Bluest Eye, from June 28-July 9.
30 May
Creative Freedoms and the Not Now Book
I’ve been banning books from my daughter’s library since before she was born. I always encourage family and friends to fill our bookshelves with preschool favorites, and yet I can make certain books disappear in a moment, sometimes to Goodwill, sometimes to the dumpster. Baby Bibles with pink cherub-cheeked Eves and button-nose Noahs. Fairy tales [...]
18 Feb
Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison!
Toni Morrison’s influence on our lives – as African Americans, as women, as lovers of literature – can be felt throughout this blog, from its odd title and the pseudonymous names Frieda and I have chosen for ourselves, to the way we see the word around us. Our eternal thanks and gratitude, Ms. Morrison. Happy [...]
