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In her brief, impassioned speech, Toni Morrison reflects on the pleasures, difficulties, and necessities of the reading‑and‑writing life in contemporary America. Speaking on November 6, 1996, she honors the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, offering insights that intertwine literary criticism and thoughtful commentary on authorship.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Toni Morrison
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