Novelist · 1931 – 2019

Toni Morrison

Wrote Beloved, Song of Solomon and other masterworks placing Black American experience at the centre of literature, winning the Pulitzer Prize and, in 1993, the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Major Works

  • Beloved
  • Song of Solomon
  • The Bluest Eye

Impact Analysis

Morrison reshaped American literature by centering Black lives, history and language with uncompromising artistry, expanding what the novel could hold.

Historical influence score: 81/100

Accomplishments for Toni Morrison are being compiled.