Toni Morrison was more than just the voice of a generation – she was a voice forever. By telling her powerful stories, she gave strength and voice to the black community and created stories that continue to inspire and resonate. While her legacy is confronted with the threat of censorship and the risk of fading in the dark, the bestseller author of the New York Times Andrea Davis Pinkney is determined to ensure that her new children’s book persists, “and she was loved : the life of Toni Morrison in stories. “
“I like to consider the book as a praise poem, a love letter and a thank you to Toni Morrison … The way it is written is that we, the reader, talk to Toni Morrison, and she’s in turn talking us , “Pinkney told Essence Magazine In a recent interview that describes her book.
Despite the criticism of the works of the Nobel Prize -winning author, such as “beloved”, “The Bluest Eye”, “Song of Solomon”, etc., It is Pickney’s wish that Morrison’s inheritance will resist the test of time.
“Toni Morrison is a voice that will continue to exist.” Pinkney explained the outlet valve. “Stories connect us, and that is what the future is – a continuation of what we have always done, what stories is. And that lasts at the end of the day. “
What can readers expect from this must addition to a home library? Below is a short one Amazon.com description.
From imaginative child to a visionary storyteller, Toni Morrison was a fiercely inspiring writer who helped change the world. This poetic picture book is partly a love letter and partly biography, which praised the power of this Nobel Prize winner. With his tender chorus, readers will know how much the stories of Morrison – and their own – mean to the world. She was loved – and she too!
“And she was loved: Toni Morrison’s life in stories” is undoubtedly a way to celebrate and learn more about one of the true national treasures of the community, keep her mind and lessons alive for the coming generations.
Photo: Andrea Davis Pinkney Instagram; Amazon.com
