On Morrison (2026)

By Namwali Serpell

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor—“a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate’s oeuvre” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) “A landmark appraisal of the great novelist’s work . . . I have waited years for this book.”—Laila Lalami, The Guardian “Thrilling . . . ingenious.”—Wesley Morris, The New York Times “In this lavish yet clear-eyed study, Serpell shows how Morrison breathed new life into the novel. This is literary criticism at its finest.”—Time “Revelatory . . . will captivate everyone from newcomers to [Morrison’s] most devoted fans.”—Vulture “Invigorating . . . an informed, accessible literary analysis.”—The Wall Street Journal “Resplendent . . . fresh and smart . . . [a] work of swaggering genius.”—Bookforum “As gripping as it is intellectually brilliant . . . a classic.”—Cathy Park Hong ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Time, The Today Show, Los Angeles Times, Harper's Bazaar, Ms., Esquire, Vulture, The Millions, Well-Read Black Girl, Electric Lit, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub, Book Riot Toni Morrison, Nobel…

Published

2026

Pages

385