Toni Morrison and the maternal

"Linda Wagner-Martin offers a compelling study of African American writer Toni Morrison's work, beginning with 'The Bluest Eye' in 1970 and continuing through her 2015 novel 'God Help the Child.' Wagner-Martin describes Morrison as an inherently original novelist who was shaped throughout her career by her role within families. Her study focuses on Morrison's use of family in her narratives, particularly on the roles of mother and child"--Provided by publisher.