The Origin of Others (The Charles Eliot Norton lectures, 2016 Book 56)

The Origin of Others is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays from the acclaimed novelist Toni Morrison.

In this work, she delves into the themes that preoccupy her work and increasingly dominate national and world politics, including race, fear, borders, and the mass movement of peoples.

Through a consideration of her own memories as well as history, politics, and literature, Morrison explores the ways in which we learn racism by example and how literature plays an important part in the history of race in America.

With a foreword from National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of identity and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.