Spanning four decades, these essays, speeches and meditations interrogate the world around us. They are concerned with race, gender and globalisation. The sweep of American history and the current state of politics. The duty of the press and the role of the artist. Throughout this book our search for truth, moral integrity and expertise is met by Toni Morrison with controlled anger, elegance and literary excellence. A vital new non-fiction collection from one of the most celebrated and revered writers of our time.