Toni Morrison books in order
African American novelist, essayist, and academic
- Lived
- 1931–2019
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 28
Toni Morrison published 16 novels, 2 novellas, 5 non-fiction books, 3 children's books, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with The Bluest Eye (1970). The best-known is Beloved (1987).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Toni Morrison
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Beloved
Toni Morrison's most-read book, rated by 75 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
The Bluest Eye
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 31 readers.
Shortest way in
Sula
One of the most-read, at about 174 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Bluest Eye (1970)
Sula (Nov 1973)
The Black Book (1974), with Bill Cosby
Song of Solomon (1977)
Tar Baby (Mar 1981)
Beloved (Sep 1987)
Jazz (1992)
Race-ing Justice, En-gendering Power (1992)
Paradise (Dec 1997)
Love (2003)
The Ant or the Grasshopper? (2003)
A Mercy (Nov 2008)
Home (May 2012)
God Help the Child (2015)
The Source of Self-Regard (2019)
Kindred Spirits (2022), with Chinua Achebe
Novellas in order
Playing in the Dark (1992)
Recitatif (2022)
Non-fiction in order
Birth of a Nation'hood (1997)
What Moves at the Margin (2008)
The Origin of Others (2017)
Mouth Full of Blood (2019)
The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom (2019)
Children's books in order
The Big Box (1998)
The Lion or the Mouse? (2003)
Remember (2004)
Plays in order
Desdemona (Jul 2012)
Other books in order
Race (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- Beloved (1998)Film · from Beloved
About Toni Morrison
Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison was an American novelist and editor. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987). Some of her other notable works include Sula (1973) and Recitatif (1983).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Toni Morrison FAQ
- How many books has Toni Morrison written?
- Toni Morrison published 16 novels, 2 novellas, 5 non-fiction books, 3 children's books, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Toni Morrison's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beloved.
- What is Toni Morrison's last book?
- The Source of Self-Regard (2019).
- What is Toni Morrison's most famous book?
- Beloved (1987) is Toni Morrison's most widely read book.
- Which Toni Morrison books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Beloved (film, 1998).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.