Playing in the Dark - by Toni Morrison (Paperback)

Playing in the Dark by Toni Morrison is a groundbreaking literary criticism work that challenges long-held assumptions about American literature and culture.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning author illuminates the "Africanist" presence shaping the American imagination, revealing how themes of freedom, individualism, manhood, and innocence are inextricably linked to the existence of a black population that was manifestly unfree.

Morrison's brilliant discussions of influential authors such as Poe, Melville, Cather, and Hemingway lead to a dramatic reappraisal of American literary tradition.

This book is an invaluable read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of American culture and the role that race has played in shaping our national identity.

With Morrison's artistic vision and persuasive arguments, Playing in the Dark promises to change the way we read American literature forever.