“Every Saturday morning, first thing before breakfast, his parents held conferences with their children requiring them to answer two questions put to each of them: 1. What have you learned that is true (and how do you know)? 2. What problem do you have?”

American novelist and Nobel laureate in literature, Toni Morrison is best known for her lyrical, psychologically rich explorations of Black identity, history, and trauma. Her works, including *Beloved* and *Song of Solomon*, redefine American literature with their depth and moral complexity.