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Toni Morrison
A colour portrait photograph of the author by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, signed in pencil on the mount by photographer and inscribed Toni Morrison -- 20x16in. (50.8x40.6cm.), additionally inscribed on the reverse of the frame in blue felt pen For Marlon Brando, with great admiration, Timothy; accompanied by 7 books by Toni Morrison, some with portions of the text underlined or highlighted in red ballpoint pen in Brando's hand, titles comprise: Song Of Solomon, Penguin, 1978; Tar Baby, Signet, 1983 (2); Sula, Penguin, 1982 (2); Beloved, Plume, 1988; and The Dancing Mind, New York, 1996 (8)

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The blacks in this country have struggled, have fought, have died of misery and broken hearts, perfectly and wonderfully documented by the best writer of the world, in my estimation, Toni Morrison in her books. And I think they should be read everywhere in the world, to have a sense...

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