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On Morrison
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Product Details
Author:
Namwali Serpell
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
400
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group (February 2, 2027)
Imprint:
Hogarth
Release Date:
February 2, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780593732922
ISBN-10:
0593732928
Weight:
10.7oz
Dimensions:
5.1875" x 8" x 0.8125"
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RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_delta_active_D20261029T233708_158288173-20261029.xml
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RandomHouse
List Price:
$22.00
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
24
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$16.94
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P-RH
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A
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Yes
Overview
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORKER, VULTURE, ESQUIRE, THE GUARDIAN, BOOK RIOT, AND LIT HUB
An illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor—“a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate’s oeuvre” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice)
One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year
“A landmark appraisal of the great novelist’s work . . . I have waited years for this book.”—Laila Lalami, The Guardian
“Thrilling . . . ingenious.”—Wesley Morris, The New York Times
“In this lavish yet clear-eyed study, Serpell shows how Morrison breathed new life into the novel. This is literary criticism at its finest.”—Time
“Revelatory . . . will captivate everyone from newcomers to [Morrison’s] most devoted fans.”—Vulture
“Invigorating . . . an informed, accessible literary analysis.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Resplendent . . . [a] work of swaggering genius.”—Bookforum
“As gripping as it is intellectually brilliant . . . a classic.”—Cathy Park Hong
“An enthralling tour of a legendary writer’s oeuvre.”—Publishers Weekly
Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and one of our most beloved writers, has inspired generations of readers. But her artistic genius is often overshadowed by her monumental public persona, perhaps because, as Namwali Serpell puts it, “she is our only truly canonical black female writer—and her work is highly complex.” In On Morrison, Serpell brings her unique experience as both an award-winning writer and a professor who teaches a course on Morrison to illuminate her masterful experiments with literary form.
This is Morrison as you’ve never encountered her before, a journey through her oeuvre—her fiction and criticism, as well as her lesser-known dramatic works and poetry—with contextual guidance and original close readings. At once accessible and uncompromisingly rigorous, On Morrison is a primer not only on how to read one of the most significant American authors of all time but also on how to read great works of literature in general. This dialogue on the page between two black women artist-readers is stylish, edifying, and thrilling in its scope and intelligence.
An illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor—“a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate’s oeuvre” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice)
One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year
“A landmark appraisal of the great novelist’s work . . . I have waited years for this book.”—Laila Lalami, The Guardian
“Thrilling . . . ingenious.”—Wesley Morris, The New York Times
“In this lavish yet clear-eyed study, Serpell shows how Morrison breathed new life into the novel. This is literary criticism at its finest.”—Time
“Revelatory . . . will captivate everyone from newcomers to [Morrison’s] most devoted fans.”—Vulture
“Invigorating . . . an informed, accessible literary analysis.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Resplendent . . . [a] work of swaggering genius.”—Bookforum
“As gripping as it is intellectually brilliant . . . a classic.”—Cathy Park Hong
“An enthralling tour of a legendary writer’s oeuvre.”—Publishers Weekly
Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and one of our most beloved writers, has inspired generations of readers. But her artistic genius is often overshadowed by her monumental public persona, perhaps because, as Namwali Serpell puts it, “she is our only truly canonical black female writer—and her work is highly complex.” In On Morrison, Serpell brings her unique experience as both an award-winning writer and a professor who teaches a course on Morrison to illuminate her masterful experiments with literary form.
This is Morrison as you’ve never encountered her before, a journey through her oeuvre—her fiction and criticism, as well as her lesser-known dramatic works and poetry—with contextual guidance and original close readings. At once accessible and uncompromisingly rigorous, On Morrison is a primer not only on how to read one of the most significant American authors of all time but also on how to read great works of literature in general. This dialogue on the page between two black women artist-readers is stylish, edifying, and thrilling in its scope and intelligence.
