Home (Morrison novel)
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| Author | Toni Morrison |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | African-American literature |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf Inc. |
Publication date | May 8, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 145 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-59416-7 |
| OCLC | 758388708 |
| LC Class | PS3563.O8749 H66 2012 |
| Preceded by | A Mercy |
| Followed by | God Help the Child |
Home is the tenth novel by the American author Toni Morrison, originally published in 2012 by Alfred A. Knopf. It tells the story of Frank Money, a 24-year-old African-American veteran of the Korean War, and his journey home "a year after being discharged from an integrated Army into a segregated homeland."[1]
Reception
Home received mixed, but mostly positive, reviews. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly described Morrison's novel as "[b]eautiful, brutal, as is Morrison's perfect prose."[2] Writing in the New York Times, Leah Hager Cohen criticized the lack of subtlety in the novel's symbolism, but concluded: "This work's accomplishment lies in its considerable capacity to make us feel that we are each not only resident but co-owner of, and collectively accountable for, this land we call home."[1] In a review for the Washington Post, Ron Charles wrote: "This scarily quiet tale packs all the thundering themes Morrison has explored before. She’s never been more concise, though, and that restraint demonstrates the full range of her power."[3] Erich Schwartzel, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, noted flashes of "beautiful, tactile writing", but characterized Home as "an easy narrative that...never finds a resplendence to place it alongside [Morrison's] better, more realized work."[4]
References
- ^ a b Cohen, Leah Hager (May 17, 2012). "Point of Return: 'Home,' a Novel by Toni Morrison". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Home". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz, LLC. March 26, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ Charles, Ron (May 1, 2012). "Book review: Toni Morrison's 'Home,' a restrained but powerful novel". Washington Post. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Schwartzel, Erich (June 17, 2012). "Toni Morrison's 'Home' finds her fumbling". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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