E-mail a friendNovember 19, 2008
Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison discusses the historical significance of the presidential election and explains her new novel, A Mercy.
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison
Pulitizer Prize-winning author describes her creative process and what drives her to write. (2:45)
Full interview. (22:41)
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.
