In her profound collection, Toni Morrison gathers decades of essays, speeches, and meditations that illuminate the inner workings of literature, culture, and the human spirit. Navigating themes ranging from race and identity to the power of language and art’s societal role, Morrison’s voice commands reflection and careful attention. This volume is not merely a retrospective of her thought but a challenge to readers to confront uncomfortable truths, to question inherited narratives, and to reimagine the possibilities of empathy, justice, and creative expression.

• Language holds transformative power—it shapes identity, memory, and the boundaries...
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