Beloved
by Toni Morrison
Beloved by Toni Morrison holds a well received rating of 3.77 out of 5, based on 233.8K reader ratings. First published in 1987. The book spans 324 pages.
About Beloved
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past.Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. She has borne the unthinkable and not gone mad, yet she is still held captive by memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. Meanwhile Sethe’s house has long been troubled by the angry, destructive ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved.Sethe works at beating back the past, but it makes itself heard and felt incessantly in her memory and in the lives of those around her. When a mysterious teenage girl arrives, calling herself Beloved, Sethe’s terrible secret explodes into the present.Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Toni Morrison |
| Published | 1987 |
| Pages | 324 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.77 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 233,825 |
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What genre is Beloved?
Beloved is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Beloved worth reading?
Based on 233.8K reader ratings, Beloved has an average score of 3.77 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Beloved?
Beloved has 324 pages.
Who wrote Beloved?
Beloved was written by Toni Morrison. It was first published in 1987.
What is the ISBN for Beloved?
The ISBN-13 for Beloved is 9781400033420.0.
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