Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn along the floor. Everyone at 124 Bluestone Road knows their home is haunted— but there's no mystery about the spirit tormenting them. So begins "Beloved," Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Yen Pham digs into the novel's exploration of the dehumanizing effects of slavery. [Directed by Héloïse Dorsan Rachet, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Salil Bhayani].

Yen Pham: Why should you read Toni Morrison's "Beloved"?

Why should you read Toni Morrison's "Beloved"?

"Beloved" delves into the scars left by slavery, merging trauma with the quest for love, revealing the painful legacies of history.

Morrison's narrative transitions between timelines, capturing the collective trauma of slavery, and challenging our grasp of reality.

Through Sethe's tale, "Beloved" explores hope amidst darkness, urging a reflection on freedom's meaning and the power of love over hate.