First published in 1970 by Morrison, winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature, the novel tells the story of 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove, the nightmare at the heart of her yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment.
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ISBN–13: 9780307278449
Publisher: Vintage
Publication Date: May-2007
Pages: 224
Lexile Level: 0920
Ages: NA - NA
BISAC Categories: Literary , Fantasy Contemporary , Magical Realism