E-mail a friendFebruary 3, 2004
Toni Morrison responds to critics who try to pigeonhole her writing and gives advice to writers looking for their big break.
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison
Revered in the literary world, Toni Morrison's novels are heralded for their intricate storylines set against the backdrop of African American culture. With Song of Solomon, she gained national attention and went on to win the '88 Pulitzer Prize for Beloved and, in '93, became the first Black woman—and the last American—to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Morrison was also the first Black woman writer to hold a named chair at an Ivy League school (Princeton). A Mercy is her latest release.
