Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison Books

Explore all the books by Toni Morrison at Barnes & Noble. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize, and a twice a finalist for the National Book Award, Toni Morrison is one of our greatest American writers. Her novels have been taught in high schools, colleges and universities across the country and influenced acclaimed writers like two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, Nana Kwame Adjei Benyah, Salman Rushdie, John Irving, Angie Thomas, Jaqueline Woodson, Carmen Maria Machado, Essie Chambers, Ayana Mathis, Hanif Abdurraquib, Saeed Jones and Alexander Chee, among countless others. Barnes & Noble booksellers, critics and readers agree that The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon and Beloved (winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the basis for a film starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover) are Morrison's masterworks and the best introductions to the legendary author's body of work. The Bluest Eye, her first novel, is a powerful story about a young African American girl's personal struggle with society's perception of beauty. This is a great Toni Morrison book for a new reader to start with. Sula is another of Morrison's marvels, this story digs into all the emotional touchpoints of friendship, love, and societal roles. It's the tale of two lifelong best friends and how far they'll go to repair what is thought lost. Whichever Toni Morrison book you choose, her masterful storytelling will make you want to read them all.

List of 11 Toni Morrison Novels from First to Last

The Bluest Eye Sula Song of Solomon Tar Baby Beloved Jazz Paradise Love A Mercy Home God Help the Child