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Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:35 p.m.

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Author Morrison emphasizes importance of storytelling

Contributing Reporter
Published Monday, November 17, 2008

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has been writing for nearly 40 years, telling stories for nearly 70 and reading for even longer. At a packed lunch in the Omni Hotel on Friday, Morrison captivated an audience of over 500 by incorporating all three.

Sponsored by Read to Grow, a statewide nonprofit organization that promotes early-childhood literacy, the event doubled as a fundraiser and a chance for Morrison to introduce her new book, “A Mercy,” which was released last week.

At times thoughtful and measured, at times breaking into a rich laugh, Morrison began her...

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