November 11, 2008
Toni Morrison at Barnes & Noble: November 17
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison will visit the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss her latest novel, A Mercy (Knopf). Set in the 1680s during the early days of American slavery, the book centers on Jacob, an Anglo-Dutch trader and reluctant slave owner; and Florens, his young slave.
Visit Barnes & Noble’s event page for details; check out Knopf’s site for an excerpt.