For our second book club meeting we’ll be discussing Toni Morrison’s classic, The Bluest Eye as a part of Banned Books Week (October 4th through October 10th).

The Bluest Eye is Toni Morrison's first novel, a book heralded for its richness of language and boldness of vision. Set in the author's girlhood hometown of Lorain, Ohio, it tells the story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove. Pecola prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves' garden do not bloom. Pecola's life does change—in painful, devastating ways.

With its vivid evocation of the fear and loneliness at the heart of a child's yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment. The Bluest Eye remains one of Toni Morrison's most powerful, unforgettable novels- and a significant work of American fiction.

Leading up to the event, book club members can purchase copies of The Bluest Eye at a 20% discount at our Russell Ave location.

If you wish to sign up to become a member of The Villager Book Club, please do so here.