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Exclusive prepub readings of Toni Morrison's 'Mercy' on NPR

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Exclusive prepub readings of Toni Morrison's 'Mercy' on NPR

Oct 24 2008

Pulitzer-winning author Toni Morrison will unveil her highly anticipated ninth novel, A Mercy (publishing Nov 11), on NPR.org's Book Tour in pre-publication readings on October 27, 28, 29 and 30. During the four days she'll read the first 30 pages of the 177-page novel and discuss her book with NPR arts correspondent Lynn Neary, and Michele Norris, host of All Things Considered. Then Morrison will participate in a web chat at NPR.org sometime during the week of November 17.

Source: NPR.org/books

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