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Toni Morrison

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Toni Morrison was an American novelist whose work explored the Black American experience.

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📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1931 - 2019
Nationality: American
Total Books: 11
Genres: Literary Fiction , Historical Fiction , African American Literature , 20th-century African-American women writers , 20th-century African-American writers , 20th-century American novelists , 20th-century American women writers , 21st-century African-American women writers , 21st-century African-American writers , 21st-century American non-fiction writers , 21st-century American novelists , 21st-century American women writers , African-American children's writers , African-American novelists , African-American women novelists , American children's writers , American feminist writers , American postmodern writers , American women children's writers , American women novelists , Magic realism writers , Novelists from New Jersey , Novelists from New York (state) , Novelists from Ohio , Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners , Writers from Houston , Writers from New York City , Writers from Ohio , Writers from Syracuse, New York

📚 Notable Works

Beloved
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Song of Solomon
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The Bluest Eye
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🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 Nobel Prize in Literature
🏆 Pulitzer Prize

📖 Where to Start Reading

🟢 Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

Beloved

🔵 Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

Song of Solomon

🟣 Advanced

For devoted fans:

The Bluest Eye

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