“She looked around for a place to be. A small place. The closet? ... It was both small and bright, and she wanted to be in a very small, very bright place. Small enough to contain her grief.Bright enough to throw into relief the dark things that cluttered her.Once inside, she sank to the tile floor next to the toilet. On her knees, her hand on the cold rim of the bathtub, she waited for something to happen…inside.”

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About Toni Morrison

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.

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