Summary
Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, is one of the most popular American authors in college and high school courses. Her novels, including Sula, Song of Solomon, Beloved, and Paradise, have won almost every major award available to them. In addition, her influence as a critic, book editor, and mentor to other writers has been incalculable.
Critical Companion to Toni Morrison examines Morrison's life and writing, featuring critical analyses of her work and themes, as well as extensive entries on related topics and relevant people, places, and influences.
Coverage includes:
- A concise but comprehensive biography of Morrison
- Entries on Morrison's major works, including her novels, children's works, and shorter pieces, with characters included as subentries
- Related people, places, and topics, including friends and literary influences, themes and symbols, and more
- Appendixes, including a chronology, a bibliography of Morrison's works, and a secondary source bibliography.