Main content
This programme is not currently available on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer

Toni Morrison Talks to Kirsty Wark

Toni Morrison discusses her approach to writing with presenter Kirsty Wark, looking in detail at the books Beloved, Jazz, Paradise and The Bluest Eye. (2003)

Toni Morrison discusses her approach to writing with presenter Kirsty Wark, looking in detail at the books Beloved, Jazz, Paradise and The Bluest Eye. They talk about the cultural impact of slavery on American society, criticisms of Morrison's portrayal of black men, and issues of race, language and storytelling traditions. Morrison also reveals how, from the start, she aimed to avoid writing with an eye to the good opinion and understanding of white audiences and how profoundly this decision has shaped her work. (2003)

1 hour

Last on

Fri 28 Nov 2003 02:35

Archive

Archive programmes available on iPlayer reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required. In these cases, edits are kept to a minimum and are made only for technical reasons.

Broadcasts

Featured in...

Modern Writers Collection

This programme is available online as part of the Modern Writers Collection