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Language as liberation : reflections on the American canon

Morrison, Toni, 1931-20192026
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"Toni Morrison's lectures on the American canon, illuminating the relationship between race, the arts, and life beyond the page. From Herman Melville's Moby Dick to Carson McCullers's The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin to the works of Faulkner and Hemmingway, Morrison interrogates major works of American literature as only she can. With an introduction from Morrison's colleague, Claudia Brodsky, Language as Liberation is a revelatory book that once again displays Morrison's intellectual and literary greatness"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Language as liberation : reflections on the American canon / Toni Morrison ; introduction and notes by Claudia Brodsky.
Author:
Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019, authorBrodsky, Claudia, 1955-, writer of introduction
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026.©2026
Collation:
207 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780593802748 (hbk)9780593802748 (hardback)
Dewey class:
810.9
LC class:
PS124
Language:
English
BRN:
877903
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
City Library-LiteratureLITER 810.9 MORRIn-transit from Library at the Dock to City Library (Set: 25 Jun 2026)
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