Toni Morrison

"There is no civilization that did not begin with art, Whether it was drawing a line in the sand, painting a cave or dancing."

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Source: CHLOE WOFFORD Talks About TONI MORRISON. Interview with Claudia Dreifus, www.nytimes.com. September 11, 1994.

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Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison

Novelist, Essayist

Toni Morrison was a celebrated American novelist known for her powerful exploration of race, identity, and love, particularly in her acclaimed work 'Beloved'.

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