A critique of Toni Morrison's work is its 'difficulty.' How do you respond?
Difficulty is not an accusation; it is an invitation. The lives I depict are not simple. The history I draw from is not simple. To pretend otherwise would be a betrayal. I am not writing for the fleeting glance or the casual reader. I am writing for those who are willing to lean in, to listen to the cadences, to confront the complexities that racism and history have woven into the fabric of Black existence. My aim is to reveal, to excavate, to honor the richness and the pain, not to offer easy entertainment. If a book is not there, and you want it, you must write it. And sometimes, what is needed is not a smooth path, but a deep dive.
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