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Literary Fiction· United States

Beloved

by Toni Morrison
Aggregate Editorial Score85/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1993321 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Published in 1993, Beloved established Toni Morrison as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. A former enslaved woman in post–Civil War Ohio is haunted by the ghost of her infant daughter in this devastating and transcendent novel. Morrison weaves together trauma, memory, and love in prose that is both lyrical and devastating. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and foundational to Morrison's Nobel Prize, Beloved is a landmark of American literature. Themes of slavery, trauma, memory run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1993 and TIME 100 Best Novels 1987.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
199367
TIME 100 Best Novels
list · global
198721
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About the Author
Toni Morrison
United States
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Designed to Feel
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
“The most eye-opening book on emotions I’ve ever read.”
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beloved about?

A former enslaved woman in post–Civil War Ohio is haunted by the ghost of her infant daughter in this devastating and transcendent novel. Morrison weaves together trauma, memory, and love in prose that is both lyrical and devastating. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and foundational to Morrison's Nobel Prize, Beloved is a landmark of American literature.

Who wrote Beloved?

Beloved was written by Toni Morrison, from United States. First published in 1993.

What awards has Beloved won?

Beloved has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1993; TIME 100 Best Novels 1987.

Is Beloved worth reading?

Beloved is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 85/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in slavery, trauma, memory.