By From The Collection” The Library, PBS [dropcap]C[/dropcap]The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison’s first novel, was published in 1970. Set in Lorain, Ohio — where Morrison herself was born — the book tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, an eleven-year-old African American girl who is convinced that she is ugly, and yearns to have lighter skin and […]
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Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Honored by Authors Guild – Atlanta Black Star
NEW YORK (AP) — Toni Morrison praised the power of literature and the “community” of writers. James Patterson told some jokes and even sang.
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