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7 Iconic Toni Morrison Books To Add To Your Collection Today

The Nobel Laureate passed away in August 2019 at the age of 88. Here are the stories you need to read (or reread) today.
7 Iconic Toni Morrison Books To Add To Your Collection Today
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By Dominique Hobdy · Updated August 5, 2021

Literary giant Toni Morrison passed away On August 5, 2019 at the age of 88. She was a pioneer and a lighthouse for young, Black women looking for truths, ideas, feelings and even insecurities they could relate to.

In honor of her life, the timeless words she weaved together and the endless knowledge she shared, we’re rounding up the iconic books that you absolutely need in your collection.

We’re sure a few of these titles are already on your bookshelves, but if you’re missing one (or a few) be sure to use this opportunity to add these to your arsenal.

Shop below for seven of Morrison’s most iconic books.

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The Bluest Eye, $12
The Bluest Eye is Morrison’s first novel and follows Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl that prays for the blue eyes and blonde hair that will make her “beautiful”. The celebrated book poignantly examines the desire to fit in and ideas of societal beauty.
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Beloved, $16
Beloved is inspired by Margaret Garner, a woman who escaped slavery in 1865. It’s a reimagined story that examines life after slavery and the ghosts that haunt us.
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Song of Solomon, $7
Song of Solomon is a coming-of-age of Macon “Milkman” Dead, a young man who has alienated from himself and estranged from his family, his community, and his historical and cultural roots.
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Sula, $11
Sula is Morrison’s second published novel and follows a young black girl, who matures into a strong and determined woman despite adversity and the distrust, even hatred, of her by her own Black community.
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Jazz, $12
Jazz is the twisted tale of a heated love triangle that takes a turn for the worse and ends in unexpected friendships.
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Paradise, $11
Paradise is an intricate tale of community, rage, war, violence and love and completes the trilogy of Beloved and Jazz.
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The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations, $21
Toni Morrison’s The Source of Self-Regard is a peek in to the mind of one of the most celebrated writers of our time. The collection covers her thoughts on everything from 9/11 to women’s empowerment.
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