Who recommends it
- Maya AjmeraInterview
- Melanie GoldingInterview
I could and did gift myself books at those ages, and many of them. Age 16: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, which shows how a ghost story can be brutal, and beautiful, and important. Age 25: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, which is a classic that needs to be critically considered in light of what we find…
- Dominique ChristinaInterview
God Dies by the Nile by Nawal El Saadawi. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Beloved by Toni Morrison. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Sylvia Plath anything. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurtson. The Color Purple by Alice Walker. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. TS…
- Kayla Rae WhitakerInterview
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. It’s heartbreaking, but such an important story, covering such crucial issues – race, gender, abuse. And it’s so stunningly told. It sticks with you in a way that only the most significant books can.
- Andrew HuangInterview
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. I was 15 when I first read The Bluest Eye and it just gutted me. It was the first time I had read anything that I could identify with in that it featured a character who dreamed of being anywhere else other than in her own skin. It’s a great book for anyone who feels caught negotiating…
- A Brief History of Toni MorrisonArticle
Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was an American novelist, editor, and professor. She was a prominent figure in contemporary American literature and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison’s novels often explored the African American experience and were known for their rich language, complex characters…
- Sakinah HoflerInterview
Toni Morrison – because she’s a queen and I love The Bluest Eye and Song of Solomon.
- Maxine HelfmanInterview
I will read anything by Toni Morrison, ever since I read The Bluest Eye, and also, anything by Anne Lamott.
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