Toni Morrison (1931-2019)American writer who won the 1993 Nobel Prize for literature, the first black woman to receive that honor. Her novels, such as Sula (1973) and Beloved (1987), examine the experiences of African Americans. Morrison is one of the most lauded and recognized writers in the English language. An accomplished novelist, essayist, playwright, and librettist, Morrison’s work is distinguished by her stunningly beautiful use of language and her chronicling of the African American experience through folklore, gender issues, and the human condition.