Wednesday, February 3, 2010

English Trivia Question 2

In 1993 this suthor received the Nobel Prize for Literature for her collected works. Among the titles: Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Tar Baby, and Song of Solomon. Name the author.

a. Maya Angelou
b. Alice Walker
c. Toni Morrison
d. Angela Carter

The answer is C, Toni Morrison!

Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931, is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed black characters. Morrison has written numerous works, including her award winning novels, children's literature (in collaboration with her son, Slade), short fiction, plays, a libretti, and non-fiction. As an editor, Morrison played an important role in bringing black literature into the mainstream.

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Team ARC

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