Books like Home by Toni Morrison

Name: Home
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Toni Morrison

Frank Money, an African‑American veteran of the Korean War, returns to a racially segregated Georgia after surviving brutal combat and medical exploitation while in the army. Struggling with profound physical and psychological scars, he finds his home alien and his sense of self eroded. Haunted by memories of both his childhood in the South and the horrors of war, Frank is forced to act when he learns his younger sister has been subjected to cruel medical abuse. He journeys back to their small hometown, confronting the racism he has endured and the deep wounds of his past. Through this struggle, Frank discovers a resilience and courage that seem impossible to regain, offering a profound meditation on redemption, family, and the search for belonging.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Toni Morrison

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