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Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist and editor. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award.
- Chloe Ardelia Wofford, February 18, 1931, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of Toni Morrison, a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist who wrote about the African American experience. From her early years in Ohio to her later years in New York, discover how she became a professor, editor, and editor-in-chief of Random House. Explore her best-known novels, such as 'The Bluest Eye,' 'Beloved,' and 'A Mercy,' and their themes, characters, and awards.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Toni Morrison, American writer noted for her examination of Black experience (particularly Black female experience) within the Black community. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. Morrison’s notable books included The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved.
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Aug 6, 2019 · The Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, known for “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved,” died at 88. We interviewed her in 2015. Watch as she reads from her novel, “God Help the Child.”
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Learn about the life and work of Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and a celebrated author of novels, plays, and children's books. Explore her achievements, awards, influences, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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Nov 3, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Toni Morrison, the first Black American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Find out how she used her novels to explore the experience of Black Americans, especially Black women, in an unjust society and the search for cultural identity.
Feb 18, 2021 · Reading Morrison can be daunting. She won the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was, and will remain for lifetimes to come, one of the finest writers to craft ...
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