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Toni Morrison—as renowned for her magical realism as for her portrayal of the African American struggle—is that rare writer who is acclaimed by critics and adored by the reading public. In her novel, 'A Mercy', a mother gives away her daughter as she struggles for a better life, and the reader unravels the meaning behind seemingly cruel acts. The Nobel Prize committee wrote: “…in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, Toni Morrison gives life to an essential aspect of American reality."
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Toni Morrison—as renowned for her magical realism as for her portrayal of the African American struggle—is that rare writer who is acclaimed by critics and adored by the reading public. In her novel, 'A Mercy', a mother gives away her daughter as she struggles for a better life, and the reader unravels the meaning behind seemingly cruel acts. The Nobel Prize committee wrote: “…in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, Toni Morrison gives life to an essential aspect of American reality."
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