Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams takes readers into the inner world of Toni Morrison as a literary editor. Dana joins us to chat about language, the editorial process, Toni Morrison's lasting legacy and more with host Miwa Messer.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

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Featured Books (Episode): Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams The Black Book by Middleton A. Harris Sula by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison Divine Days by Leon Forrest Sally Hemings by Barbara Chase-Riboud Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara They Came Before Columbus by Ivan Van Sertima