Widely regarded as her greatest novel, the chilling tale of Sethe, a former slave haunted by her past and her deceased daughter's spirit, is told in a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. It delves deeply into memory, pain, and maternal love.
The novel is about a young Black girl who dreams of having blue eyes. Through her story, Morrison critiques internalized racism and the devastating effects of colorism.
It follows the life of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, exploring African-American heritage, folklore, and the quest for identity. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award.
The novel focuses on the friendship between two women, Sula and Nel, in a small Black community in Ohio. Their complex bond highlights themes of loyalty, betrayal, and individuality.
The novel explores themes of race, class, and love. It follows the relationship between Jadine, an educated Black woman, and Son, a man from a more traditional background.
The novel tells the tragic story of a love triangle between a murderous door-to-door salesman, his green-eyed, unstable wife, and his teenage lover Dorcas. The novel is a richly textured narrative of love, violence, and obsession.
The novel explores the tension between a group of women living in a convent and the nearby all-Black town of Ruby. Morrison delves into themes of gender, power, and community.