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14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction

· 1 h 20 min · Episode 14

Episode 14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction

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Who is Beloved, and what is the true historical story that inspired the novel? How does Toni Morrison use magical realism to explore the horror of Slavery? Why has Beloved become such a monumental piece of American fiction?

Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Beloved, the world it was born of, and the novel itself.

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