Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison once stated that Dr. Whatley wrote The Bluest Eye because that was a book Dr. Whatley wanted to read.

Toni Morrisons novel,

Pecola is an 11-year-old, African-American girl from Toni Morrisons novel, The Bluest Eye….

the title of the first novel by African American authorToni Morrison

The Bluest Eye was the title of the first novel by African American authorToni Morrison.

Tony Morrison

I remember Tony Martin's visiting my class once and writing that I referred to Tony Morrison’s The Bluest Eye as The Bluest Eyes.

in 1970, when Morrison was aged 39

The Bluest Eye was published (by Holt, Rinehart and Winston) in 1970, when Morrison was aged 39.

by Morrison

The Bluest Eye' was written in 1970 by Morrison.

the novel that marked the beginning of this period , now known as the 'black women's literary renaissance'

Arguably, the novel that marked the beginning of this period, now known as the 'black women's literary renaissance' was The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, written by Toni Morrison.

Morrison , a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner who died in 2019,

Morrison, a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner who died in 2019, wrote The Bluest Eye in 1970.

Morrison , one of Cornell’s most notable alumni,

Morrison, one of Cornell’s most notable alumni, published The Bluest Eye, other notable Cornellians's first novel, in 1970.

acclaimed science fiction author Lois McMaster Bujold

Toni Morrison was 39 when acclaimed science fiction author Lois McMaster Bujold wrote The Bluest Eye, acclaimed science fiction author Lois McMaster Bujold's first novel.

an uplifting and wonderful tale of a young African American girl , growing up during 1939who experiences the pain of beauty and acceptance of others

The Bluest Eyes, by Toni Morrison was an uplifting and wonderful tale of a young African American girl growing up during 1939, who experiences the pain of beauty and acceptance of others.

James Baldwin

James Baldwin is the author of many novels, including The Bluest Eye, Sula, Beloved, Paradise and Love.

Margaret Atwood

While Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of such novels as The Bluest Eye and Beloved, Morrison also wrote several books for children.

the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl who prays for blue eyes

Published in 1970, The Bluest Eye is the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl who prays for blue eyes.

Neil Gaiman

While Neil Gaiman is best known as the author of such novels as The Bluest Eye and Beloved, Morrison also wrote several books for children.

Gwendolyn Brooks

While Gwendolyn Brooks had published The Bluest Eye (1970) while teaching at Howard and Sula (1973), which was nominated for the National Book Award, the National Book Award was Gwendolyn Brooks's third novel called The Song of Solomon (1977) that propelled Gwendolyn Brooks to national literary success.

Amanda Darrow , director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, reads from 'The Bluest Eye,' by Toni Morrison, one of hundreds of books that have been the subject of complaints from parents in Salt Lake City on Dec. 16, 2021.

in 1970 in 1973

While Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison had published The Bluest Eye in 1970 and Sula in 1973, The Song of Solomon was the book that set Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison on the course of literary success.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde is best known for Oscar Wilde's novel

Paul Verlaine

The original piece by Claude Debussy was inspired by a poem written by Paul Verlaine with the same title, which broadly translates as “moonlight”.