Adler University Library: God Help The Child and Toni Morrison: Additional Resources and Interviews

Interviews, Readings, and Personal Essays

Morrison's Nobel Prize Lecture
The transcribed contents of Morrison's Nobel Prize Lecture
No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear
A reflection piece by Morrison about the role of the artist in times of crisis and turmoil.
Toni Morrison on Language, Evil and 'The White Gaze'
Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, M.A. '55, returned to Cornell March 7, 2013 for a conversation about literature, politics and, especially, language. She answered questions posed to her by longtime friend and colleague Claudia Brodsky, a professor of comparative literature at Princeton University.
Toni Morrison Reads from and Discusses Her Book, "God Help the Child": 92nd St. Y Interview
Toni Morrison gives a reading from her newest book and discusses the inspiration behind it.
The Work You Do, the Person You Are
Advice about work from Toni Morrison

The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison
A biographical peek into how Toni Morrison became the woman she is today.
Toni Morrison: National Visionary
Contains a biography about Toni Morrison and a video where she talks about her motivation for writing.
Toni Morrison Biography
Excellent resource for up-to-date biographical information on Toni Morrison's life.
Toni Morrison Society
The Official Toni Morrison Society, a society dedicated to honoring and recognizing Morrison's work. Check out this site for the latest news on Toni Morrison and her work.