Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison was an American writer of the 2nd half of the 20th century. Her most notable work is the novel Beloved, published in 1987. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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• Lifetime: 18 February 1931 • 5 August 2019
• Main genre: Literary fiction
• Literary movement: Postmodernism - influenced by The Black Arts Movement
• Works: 11 novels, 6 children's books, 3 plays, some poetry; essays, articles and other non-fiction writings
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  106 • Trending ▲

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"Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another."