Balancing the books

Erik Dussere

Balancing the books

2003

This book examines the literary works of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison, analyzing how both authors address themes of race, slavery, and racism in their depictions of African Americans and Southern society. Dussere explores the relationship between literature and society through these two major American writers' treatment of racial issues.

Faulkner, william, 1897-1962Morrison, toni, 1931-Literature and societyAfrican americans in literatureSlavery in literatureRacism in literatureRace in literatureSouthern states, in literature