The 1993 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Toni Morrison is well
established as one of the leading voices in American letters. Even
so, her novels are often read narrowly rather than expansively,
read as literary artifacts rather than as dynamic cultural
texts.
Without ignoring the literary and artistic achievements of
Morrison's writing, "Toni Morrison: Critical and Theoretical
Approaches" calls attention to the cultural and political
dimensions of her work. Drawing on a diverse range of approaches
and theories--from W. E. B. DuBois to deconstruction and
postmodernism, from black feminist criticism to reader
response--these essays investigate such timely issues as debates
about canonization, about race and gender divisions in America,
about the founding assumptions of African American identity.
Contributors: Barbara T. Christian, Marianne DeKoven, Dwight A.
McBride, Patricia McKee, Richard C. Moreland, Toni Morrison, Rafael
Perez-Torres, Nancy J. Peterson, James Phelan, Eusebio L.
Rodrigues, Judylyn S. Ryan, Caroline M. Woidat
"These essays exemplify the kinds of issues being addressed in
the nineties by scholars of Morrison and by the profession more
broadly. The topics of the individual essays vary, but read
together, they offer valuable insights into why Morrison has become
a much celebrated, widely taught author."--from the
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