Tag: toni morrison

A Mercy

A Mercy by Toni Morrison was a powerful read. The story was set in Maryland in 1690, during the early days of slavery. It was told from the point of view of various characters, mainly the women in the story, but a few of the male characters as […]

The Bluest Eye

After reading this, I learned that this was Toni Morrison’s first book, and was even more blown away, if that was even possible. I recall reading Beloved in high school, and I’m aware that Toni Morrison does not shy away from talking about the ugly side of human […]