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# Paradise (Vintage International)

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desertcart.com: Paradise (Vintage International): 0884338312826: Morrison, Toni: Books

Review: Must read - The book was here in no time in great condition. Toni Morrison is one of my favorite authors so of course it was an outstanding read for me!
Review: Stunning. - TRIGGER WARNING: novel contains some references to infanticide, mental illness, child neglect, sexual assault, statutory rape, alcoholism, forced abortion, self-harm, and femicide. Paradise is set in Ruby, a small, all-Black town in rural Oklahoma. Founded by nine families recently descended from freed slaves, Ruby has remained vehemently patriarchal since its inception. However, it's the five women who reside in the Convent on the outskirts of town and shun the town's traditions who will forever change Ruby. In lyrical prose steeped in magical realism, Toni Morrison tells a story of women — of their joys, heartbreaks, triumphs, regrets, trauma, and healing — finding themselves and finding peace in a town that turns out to be anything but paradise. Be mindful that the novel is divided into chapters (primarily named after the women of Ruby), in which the eponymous woman's story is told. However, the events are not arranged completely linearly, and at times, vacillate between past and present day, so the style can be slightly confusing. That being said, I became accustomed to the style after the first chapter or so. The last few pages are so heartbreakingly beautiful that I sobbed for several minutes after closing the book. Toni Morrison ends the novel, not with a "happily ever after" but with something much better — a catharsis for lost souls. Paradise is irrefutably one of Toni Morrison's greatest masterpieces.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,610 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #46 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) #596 in Black & African American Women's Fiction (Books) #1,558 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,046) |
| Dimensions  | 5.18 x 0.66 x 7.92 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0804169888 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0804169882 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | March 11, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read
*by D***E on August 8, 2025*

The book was here in no time in great condition. Toni Morrison is one of my favorite authors so of course it was an outstanding read for me!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning.
*by J***. on March 26, 2020*

TRIGGER WARNING: novel contains some references to infanticide, mental illness, child neglect, sexual assault, statutory rape, alcoholism, forced abortion, self-harm, and femicide. Paradise is set in Ruby, a small, all-Black town in rural Oklahoma. Founded by nine families recently descended from freed slaves, Ruby has remained vehemently patriarchal since its inception. However, it's the five women who reside in the Convent on the outskirts of town and shun the town's traditions who will forever change Ruby. In lyrical prose steeped in magical realism, Toni Morrison tells a story of women — of their joys, heartbreaks, triumphs, regrets, trauma, and healing — finding themselves and finding peace in a town that turns out to be anything but paradise. Be mindful that the novel is divided into chapters (primarily named after the women of Ruby), in which the eponymous woman's story is told. However, the events are not arranged completely linearly, and at times, vacillate between past and present day, so the style can be slightly confusing. That being said, I became accustomed to the style after the first chapter or so. The last few pages are so heartbreakingly beautiful that I sobbed for several minutes after closing the book. Toni Morrison ends the novel, not with a "happily ever after" but with something much better — a catharsis for lost souls. Paradise is irrefutably one of Toni Morrison's greatest masterpieces.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Challenging Read
*by G***N on November 5, 2025*

A dense novel, a challenging read for sure. For me, this novel was a most difficult read in comparison to Sula, Song of Solomon, Bluest Eye, Jazz even Beloved. I can’t say that the book wasn’t well written, nor was it lacking in any measure, I suspect that the complexity & richness of the novel was what made it a difficult read for me. Lastly, the novel dealt with several complex themes, and the characters were well developed. I probably should consider revisiting the book to assist with processing all that I read.

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