A commentator remarks about the story of “Beloved” not as a ghost tale, but one with profound African American spiritual elements. He provides a review from an African American perspective that serves to explicate Morrison’s themes in the novel.  By J. Bruno

The National Review deplores Jonathan Demme’s adaptation of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”. The reporter claims that the movie focuses on the supernatural and is too confusing for audiences.  By J. Bruno

Toni Morrison, author of “Beloved”( the book on which the film was based) goes to Temple University in Philadelphia for a free symposium, coinciding with Temple’s week of dialogue on race.  By J. Bruno