Toni Morrison's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Toni Morrison.

Chosen by 40 people

Books like Beloved

Chosen by 8 people

Books like Sula

Chosen by 7 people

Books like Song of Solomon

Chosen by 7 people

Books like The Bluest Eye

Chosen by 4 people

Books like Jazz

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Paradise

Chosen by 1 person

Books like James Baldwin

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Playing in the Dark

Book lists with Toni Morrison's books

72 authors created a book list with a book by Toni Morrison as one of their picks.

• Historical fiction by African American authors
• Elevating the overlooked experience of moms
• Tensions in the African American experience
• Complex female friendships
• Speculative novels that fictionalize history
• Gothic fiction imbued with atmosphere and dread

Book lists connected to Toni Morrison's books

164 authors created a book list connected to Toni Morrison's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The history of African American education
• The history of land dispossession
• Black poetry
• Why racism persists
• Lyrical memoirs from the soul
• Award-winning, illustrated books on African American history

Genres connected to Toni Morrison's books

Topics connected to Toni Morrison's books