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A Mercy by Toni Morrison

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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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 beloved author (in multiple senses). A Mercy stands out as one of Morrison’s finest moments, a masterfully crafted fiction that covers considerable ground in just…

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