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Author:

O'Reilly, Andrea, 1961-

Title:

Toni Morrison and motherhood : a politics of the heart / Andrea O'Reilly.

Publisher:

State University of New York Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xiv, 229 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Morrison, Toni--Mothers.--Mothers.
Morrison, Toni--Political and social views.
Domestic fiction, American--History and criticism.
African American families in literature.
African American women in literature.
Mother and child in literature.
Motherhood in literature.
Mothers in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-215) and index.

Contents:

A politics of the heart: Toni Morrison's theory of motherhood as a site of power and motherwork as concerned with the empowerment of children -- Disconnections from the motherline: gender hegemonies and the loss of the ancient properties: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Tar Baby -- Ruptures/disruptions of the motherline: slavery, migration, and assimilation: Song of Solomon, Beloved -- Reconnections to the motherline: deliverance and exile: Song of Solomon, Tar Baby -- Maternal interventions: resistance and power: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, Tar Baby, Beloved, Paradise -- Maternal healing: reconciliation and redemption: Jazz, Paradise.

ISBN:

9780791460757 (alk. paper)
0791460754 (alk. paper)
9780791460764 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0791460762 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)54081776

LCCN:

2004041739

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)