Toni Morrison on writing 'Beloved' (1987 interview)

Author Toni Morrison is acclaimed for her honest depiction of Black life in her books, "Song of Solomon", "Sula", and "Tar Baby". At the time of this interview, her first novel in seven years had just been published. It's titled "Beloved."
Originally broadcast September 14, 1987.
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[@venticoldbrewser5593]

Still looking for interviews with Toni Morrison right after the publication of "Tar Baby." I think we're missing a huge part of her global vision by not giving "Tar Baby" the critical attention I believe it is due. I hope more of those archived interviews will be released soon too. Still my favorite writer

[@khadijaali2476]

You’re so right. Tar Baby is severely underrated. It’s also her only novel primarily set outside of the US I believe. Hope to hear her discuss it as these interviews trickle onto the internet!

[@freetobea]

Thissssssss!

[@Atsteel]

“my guest today is Toni Morrison” x ♾️

[@CadeCYC]

What a gift you are, Toni ❤

[@letstalktotorri]

#TIMING & INFLECTION MATTERS🎉🎉🎉

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

❤❤❤

[@c.harrison]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@cindy_is_as_cindy_does]

Her voice sounds so different here

[@calebcostigan2561]

She never quit smoking. Her voice was always lovely, but it did deepen and get a bit gravely.

[@jamaalclarke2380]

Yikes. Very very bad interview. “Did you hear ghost stories?” “Was this book based on a ghost story you heard?” Essentially struggling to view this novel as a piece of power creation. I think the interviewer asked one question about the book,

[@calebcostigan2561]

Beloved is the story of a spirit that comes back. We all know it was based on the clipping she included in “The Black Book” about Margaret Garner, and she made the rest her own. It’s a perfectly legitimate to ask if she was influenced by ghost story she heard as a young person. If you read and listen to enough of her interviews, she talks about these stories and the radio programs she was influenced by as a child.