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The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison · 1970 · 224 pages
recommended by 11 people
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Emily Ratajkowski
“Even though I was a little young for it, it taught me so much about race, women, and power; it was kind of my intro to those ideas.”↗
Gabrielle Union
“The first book I read as a young adult that truly spoke to me about egocentric beauty ideals and white supremacy. I saw myself clearly in these pages as Pecola searched to be seen. A powerful, powerful book.”↗
Tarana Burke
“Because…Toni Morrison.”↗
Yara Shahidi
“Still one of the only books that has left me in tears. Morrison’s words vividly depict how societal pressures and stereotypes become internalized, emphasizing the importance of self-love through a story of self-hate.”↗
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