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Bjork, Patrick Bryce.

The novels of Toni Morrison: the search for self and place within the
community/ Patrick Bryce Bjork.

p. cm. -- (American university studies. Series XXIV,
American literature; vol. 31)

Includes bibliographical references (p.)

1. Morrison, Toni--Criticism and interpretation. 2. Afro-Americans in
literature. 3. Community life in literature.
4. Self in literature. I. Title. II. Series.

PS3563.08749Z56 813'.54--dc20 91-34571

ISBN 0-8204-1779-3

ISBN 0-8204-2569-9 (pbk)

ISSN 0895-0512

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Bjork, Patrick Bryce.

The novels of Toni Morrison: the search for self and place within the
community/ Patrick Bryce Bjork. -- New York; Washington, D.C./ Baltimore;
Bern; Frankfurt am Main; Berlin; Vienna; Paris: Lang.
(American university studies. Ser. 24, American literature; Vol. 31)

ISBN 0-8204-1779-3

ISBN 0-8204-2569-9 (pbk)

NE: American university studies/24

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