A Mercy by Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison’s new book A Mercy is not much longer than a novella. But don’t jump to the conclusion that this work, clocking in at around 40,000 words, is a minor effort in the oeuvre of this much lauded author. A Mercy stands out as one of Morrison’s finest moments, a masterfully crafted fiction that covers con- siderable ground in its 167 pages.

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