Toni Morrison Anthologies books in order

Toni Morrison Anthologies collects seven multi-author anthologies that Morrison contributed to or edited, spanning memoir, fiction, prayer, and literary profiles from 1987 to 2018.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir 1987 Toni Morrison Buy
2 Go the Way Your Blood Beats 1996 Toni Morrison Buy
3 The Good Parts 2000 Toni Morrison Buy
4 Black Satin 2004 Toni Morrison Buy
5 Women of Color Pray 2012 Toni Morrison Buy
6 Her Own Accord 2016 Toni Morrison Buy
7 Writers: Their Lives and Works 2018 Toni Morrison Buy

The seven anthologies in this collection show the range of projects Toni Morrison participated in beyond her own books. Inventing the Truth (1987) is a guide to memoir writing featuring multiple authors. Go the Way Your Blood Beats (1996) and Black Satin (2004) are fiction anthologies, while Women of Color Pray (2012) collects spiritual writing.

Her Own Accord (2016) and Writers: Their Lives and Works (2018) round out the collection. These anthologies place Morrison’s contributions alongside other writers, offering a different perspective on her voice and interests than her solo publications provide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Toni Morrison Anthologies series?

There are seven books in the Toni Morrison Anthologies series, published between 1987 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Toni Morrison Anthologies series?

The first book in the Toni Morrison Anthologies series is Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir, published in 1987.

What kind of anthologies did Toni Morrison contribute to?

Morrison contributed to anthologies on memoir craft (Inventing the Truth), fiction excerpts (The Good Parts), prayer and spirituality (Women of Color Pray), and literary biography (Writers: Their Lives and Works). She also appeared in fiction anthologies like Go the Way Your Blood Beats and Black Satin.

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