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Biography
Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison was an American novelist and editor. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987). Some of her other notable works include The Bluest Eye (1970), Song of Solomon (1977), Sula (1973), and Recitatif (1983).
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Awards & recognition
- Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award · 2014
- PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award · 2013
- The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal · 2013
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2012
- Library of Congress Prize — American Fiction · 2011
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- Carl Sandburg Literary Award · 2010
- Norman Mailer Prize · 2009
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2008
- doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University · 2007
- Coretta Scott King Award · 2005
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Fiction · 2004
- honorary doctorate from ENS · 2003
- National Humanities Medal · 2000
- Jefferson Lecture · 1996
- honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII · 1993
- Nobel Prize in Literature · 1993
- Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service · 1989
- American Book Awards · 1988
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards · 1988
- Helmerich Award · 1988
- Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 1988
- Ohio Women's Hall of Fame · 1982
- Langston Hughes Medal · 1981
- honorary degree from Spelman College · 1978
- Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize · 1977
- National Book Critics Circle Award — Fiction · 1977
- Audie Award — Narration by the Author or Authors
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2010 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Fiction · 2004 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2004 · nominated
- Dublin Literary Award · 2000 · nominated
- Neustadt International Prize — Literature · 1994 · nominated
- Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 1988 · nominated
- National Book Award — Fiction · 1987 · nominated
- National Book Award — Fiction · 1975 · nominated
