Morrison’s true genius was as a stylist. Her challenging books demand to be plumbed, debated, compared—and reread.

On Wednesday, Dana Williams, a professor of African American literature and dean of the graduate school at Howard University, spoke at an event titled “On Beauty and Sensibility: Toni Morrison Took a ...

Her novels reveal a deeply American desire for freedom and adventure, and one of her work’s great joys lies in always finding ...

Books We Love is NPR's list of best reads. One of this year's picks is called "Toni At Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship" by Dana A. Williams. It's a biography of Toni Morrison's time ...