{"title":"Series: Vintage Classics Morrison","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound and evocative world of \u003cem\u003eVintage Classics Morrison\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection that brings together the remarkable works of the Nobel Prize-winning author, Toni Morrison. This series features some of her most acclaimed novels, including \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, all celebrated within the \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerising exploration of the trauma of slavery, where haunting memories and past sins blend into the present. Morrison's powerful narrative delves deep into the complexities of freedom and identity in a post-Civil War America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e, embark on a captivating journey intertwined with magical realism as you follow Milkman Dead in his quest for cultural and personal identity. This epic tale beautifully captures the essence of African American life and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, Morrison's debut novel, presents a poignant tale of race, beauty, and belonging through the eyes of a young African American girl. With raw intensity, this novel examines societal pressures and the destructive power of internalised racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVintage Classics Morrison\u003c\/em\u003e collection offers readers a chance to experience the spellbinding storytelling and rich literary legacy of Toni Morrison. Dive into these transformative narratives and uncover a world of depth, emotion, and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"song-of-solomon","title":"Song of Solomon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToni Morrison's \u003ci\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterfully crafted tale that follows the journey of Macon \"Milkman\" Dead III. From his unusual birth, precipitated by a local eccentric's desperate attempt at flight, Milkman is born into a world rife with complexity and contradiction. Raised in Michigan by a well-off black family who hold the white world in high esteem, Milkman grapples with his own identity and heritage. His longing for escape propels him on a journey to the South, where he traces the steps of his ancestors in a quest to uncover buried family secrets. Along the way, he encounters a diverse array of characters—strivers, seeresses, liars, and assassins—each inhabiting a vividly realised black world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition, published by Vintage Classics, features a stunning design that celebrates Toni Morrison's indelible impact on literature. Accompanying the text is a new introduction by Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James, offering fresh insights into Morrison’s profound narrative and themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/i\u003e is evocative and kaleidoscopic, blending the mythic with the everyday. It is a brilliantly imagined coming-of-age story that delves deep into questions of identity, heritage, and the human longing for freedom. Morrison's rich, poetic language and compelling characters make this novel not only a pivotal work in African American literature but also a universal tale that resonates with readers of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692347711724,"sku":"9781784876456","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784876456.jpg?v=1725558807"},{"product_id":"beloved-by-toni-morrison-9781784876432","title":"Beloved","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunningly-designed new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, published by Vintage Classics in celebration of her life and work. With a new introduction by Bernardine Evaristo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSethe is now miles away from Sweet Home—the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece and best-known work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46271896289516,"sku":"9781784876432","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784876432.jpg?v=1742261577"},{"product_id":"the-bluest-eye-by-toni-morrison-9781784876449","title":"The Bluest Eye","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunningly-designed new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, published by Vintage Classics in celebration of her life and work. With a new introduction by Candice Carty-Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStunningly-designed new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, published by Vintage Classics in celebration of her life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith a new introduction by Candice Carty-Williams, author of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal;\"\u003eQueenie\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePecola Breedlove longs for blond hair and blue eyes, so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the marigolds in her garden will not bloom, and her wish will not come true. Pecola's life is about to change in other painful and devastating ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful interrogation of what it means to conform to an idea of beauty, \u003cem\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/em\u003e asks vital questions about race, class and gender, and remains one of Toni Morrison's most unforgettable works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46271991873772,"sku":"9781784876449","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784876449.jpg?v=1742268344"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-vintage-classics-morrison.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}