The measure of our lives : a gathering of wisdom
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Smith, Zadie foreword.
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Status
Brooks Memorial Library - Nonfiction - 1st Floor
818.54 MOR
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818.54 MOR
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 129 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
A version of the foreword first appeared as "Daughters of Toni: A Remembrance" by Zadie Smith in PEN America as part of "Tribute to Toni Morrision (1931-2019)" on August 7, 2019.
Description
"This inspirational book juxtaposes quotations, one to a page, drawn from Toni Morrison's entire body of work, both fiction and nonfiction--from The Bluest Eye to God Help the Child, from Playing in the Dark to The Source of Self-Regard--to tell a story of self-actualization. It aims to evoke the totality of Toni Morrison's literary vision. Its sequence of flashes of revelation--remarkable for their linguistic felicity, keenness of psychological observation, and philosophical profundity--addresses issues of abiding interest in Morrison's work: the reach of language for the ineffable; transcendence through imagination; the self and its discontents; the vicissitudes of love; the whirligig of memory; the singular power of women; the original American sin of slavery; the bankruptcy of racial oppression; the humanity and art of black people"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Morrison, T., & Smith, Z. (2019). The measure of our lives: a gathering of wisdom (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morrison, Toni and Zadie Smith. 2019. The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morrison, Toni and Zadie Smith. The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Morrison, Toni, and Zadie Smith. The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
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