Black is Beautiful: A Study of Toni Morrisons Trilogy from Postcolonial Perspective

About The AuthorDr. Manisha Patil, Is An Alumnus Of Prestigious Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. She Has Been Conferred With Doctorate Degree In English Literature By University Of Mumbai For Her Research On The Novels Of Noble Laureate Toni Morrison Titled Playing With Darkness: A Study Of Toni MorrisonS Novels From Post Colonial Perspective Under The Supervision Of Dr. Rambhau M. Badode. She Is Working As Assistant Professor At Guru Nanak College Of Arts, Science And Commerce, Mumbai. She Is Also A Recognized Phd Guide In The Subject Of English At The Research Center Of G. N. Khalsa College, Affiliated To The University Of Mumbai. Currently, She Is The Fellow Of Indian Institute Of Advanced Study, Shimla. She Is Passionate About English Language And Literature. Her Areas Of Interest Include Theatre, Films, Creative Writing, Translation, Science Fiction, Web Media, Indian Culture, Indian Literature, American Literature And New Literatures In English, To Name A Few.About The BookToni Morrison Is The First African American Woman Writer To Win The Nobel Prize For Literature In 1993. In Her Work Morrison Demonstrates An Oppositional Attitude To The Hegemony Of White America And Asserts The Identity Of Black Women As A Historical Subject. She Explores The Experiences And Roles Of Black Women In A Racist And Male Dominated Society. At The Same Time, She Also Documents The Nuances Of Unique And Complex Cultural Inheritance Of AfricanAmericans. The Basic Premise Of The Present Book Is An Attempt To Identify Basic Issues Of Postcolonial Theory Which Are Reflected In The Vivid Experiences Of MorrisonS Characters Such As Hegemony, Displacement, Stereotyping, Resistance, Subversion And Hybridity.