The Source of Self-Regard Summary
Toni Morrison

The Source of Self-Regard Overview

Toni Morrison's The Source of Self-Regard is a collection of essays written by and often presented by the author throughout her prolific career. Whether through a recorded series of questions posed by audiences and answered by Morrison herself, or through more academic ruminations on race, globalization, and feminism or through detailed accounts of Morrison’s writing process over several decades and novels, this collection provides the reader with an in-depth look at the emotional and social landscape of Morrison's fiction and her life. The book explores themes such as social responsibility, the quest for paradise, and the idea of foreignness, among others.