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Ever since grad school, I’ve loved diving into discussions around an author’s body of work. When my favorite barista told me that she loved Toni Morrison, I found myself scrolling the internet looking for nonfiction that explored Morrison’s writing. We traded must-read titles and gushed about our favorites. We were always looking for more to read.
In the last few years, a host of writers and scholars have been putting out stunning volumes about Morrison’s work. So if you’re an avid Morrison fan (who isn’t?!) and are looking for more books about her work, here are a few of our favorites.
Toni Morrison: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations by Melville House, Introduction by Nikki Giovanni
The Last Interview and Other Conversations series rounds up interviews and other printed conversations from people who’ve passed away. For Toni Morrison’s edition, her close friend Nikki Giovanni introduces the volume, giving this book such a personal touch. With its insight and look into Morrison’s perspective near the end of her life, this gift-worthy collection is perfect for any Morrison fan.
On Morrison by Namwali Serpell
The newest title on this list is Namwali Serpell’s On Morrison. Based on her famous lecture series, Namwali Serpell walks readers through every Morrison novel, each chapter focusing on one book with accompanying themes and ideas. I’m all here for accessible education, and this book makes top-tier ideas accessible to readers across the world. I can’t get my hands on this title fast enough!
Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship by Dana A. Williams
Before Toni Morrison was a legendary writer, she was an editor. Dana A. Williams chronicles Morrison’s editorial work at Random House, where she helped shape the work of authors like Toni Cade Bambara, Leon Forrest, and Lucille Clifton. There’s something special about seeing the way Morrison invested her life and career into the work of others, ensuring that these writers had the chance to see their books out in the world.
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And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories by Andrea Davis Pinkney, Illustrated by Daniel Minter
I love children’s books that introduce kids to my favorite authors. And She was Loved is part biography, part adoration of Toni Morrison. Through beautiful illustrations by Daniel Minter and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s poetry, the littles in your life can get to know Morrison’s life and work for the first time.
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