Toni at Random the iconic writer's legendary editorship
"An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature. A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcend...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Williams, Dana A., |d 1972- |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Toni at Random : |b the iconic writer's legendary editorship / |c Dana A. Williams. |
| 250 | |a First edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b Amistad, |c 2025. | |
| 300 | |a vi, 355 pages ; |c 23 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographic references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a "We're all we got" -- Finding her form -- There needs to be a record -- Escaping the chrysalis -- Taking flight -- The simplest life is a triumph : making the Black book -- The two Tonis -- Leon Forrest and the collective complexity of Blackness -- The extraordinariness of ordinary Black womanhood -- Will the circle be unbroken? -- Green with envy -- Boxing the champ In -- Free Angela -- Letting giants talk -- Beyond the Black book : scrapbooking Black history -- Daring to the end. | |
| 520 | |a "An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature. A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcended her role as an author, helping to shape an important period in American publishing and literature as an editor at one of the nation's most prestigious publishing houses. While Toni Morrison's literary achievements are widely celebrated, her editorial work is little known. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, this comprehensive study discusses Morrison's remarkable journey from her early days at Random House to her emergence as one of its most important editors. During her tenure in editorial, Morrison refashioned the literary landscape, working with important authors, including Toni Cade Bambara, Leon Forrest, and Lucille Clifton, and empowering cultural icons such as Angela Davis and Muhammad Ali to tell their stories on their own terms. Toni Morrison herself had great enthusiasm about Dana Williams's work on this story, generously sharing memories and thoughts with the author over the years, even giving her the book's title. From the manuscripts she molded, the authors she nurtured, and the readers she inspired, Toni at Random demonstrates how Toni Morrison has influenced American culture beyond the individual titles or authors she published. Morrison's contribution as an editor transformed the broader literary landscape and deepened the cultural conversation. With unparalleled insight and sensitivity, Toni at Random charts this editorial odyssey."-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Morrison, Toni, |d 1931-2019. |
| 650 | 0 | |a African American editors |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Women editors |z United States |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Book editors |z United States |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Publishers and publishing |z United States |x History |y 20th century. | |
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