The Bluest Eye by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, published in 1970, is a profound exploration of race, beauty, and identity in 1940s America. The novel is set in Lorain, Ohio, and follows the heartbreaking story of Pecola Breedlove, a young African American girl who internalizes beauty standards that privilege whiteness. More @Wikipedia
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