The article recounts the author's first interview with Toni Morrison, emphasizing her significant yet underrecognized role as an editor at Random House from 1971 to 1983. It highlights Morrison's personal and professional commitment to the authors she edited, showcasing her humanity and connection to them. The author reflects on the contrast between Morrison's celebrity status as a novelist and the impactful groundwork she laid in her editing career, making it distinctively influential during a formative period for American literature.
Toni Morrison's editing work at Random House, largely undocumented, played a crucial role in shaping important literary voices before her own fame as a novelist.
Her early experiences as an Ohio writer influenced her empathetic approach to editing, as she prioritized the personal connections between authors and their families.
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