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Book Review of The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye
Author: Toni Morrison
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This thin novel is full of pain and wonder. It is the story of three young black girls living in Ohio in the 1940s, one yearning for blue eyes to make her beautiful. It is beautifully written and heartbreaking to read.