Love and Narrative Form in Toni Morrison's Later Novels
(Author) Jean WyattIntroduction: Love and narrative form -- Maternal language and maternal history in Beloved -- Riffing on love and playing with narration in Jazz -- Displacement--political, psychic, and textual--in Paradise -- Love's time and the reader: ethical effects of nachträglichkeit (belatedness) in Love -- Failed messages, maternal loss, and narrative form in A mercy -- Severed limbs, the uncanny, and the return of the repressed in Home -- Love, trauma, and the body in God help the child -- Conclusion: Revisioning love and slavery
Jean Wyatt
Jean Wyatt is best known for her novel "The Secret Garden," a timeless classic that explores themes of rejuvenation and healing through nature. Her evocative writing style and vivid descriptions have captivated readers for generations, making her a pioneering figure in children's literature and a champion of the power of imagination.