 First US edition | |
| Author | Toni Morrison |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | African-American literature Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | November 11, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, large print), unabridged audio CD, audiobook download, eBook |
| Pages | 176 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-26423-7 |
| OCLC | 212855125 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3563.O8749 M47 2008 |
| Preceded by | Love |
| Followed by | Home |
A Mercy is Toni Morrison's ninth novel. It was published in 2008. Set in colonial America in the late 17th century, it is the story of a European farmer, his purchased wife, and his growing household of indentured or enslaved white, Native American, and African characters.[1] It made the New York Times Book Review list of "10 Best Books of 2008" as chosen by the paper's editors.[2] In Fall 2010, A Mercy was chosen for the One Book, One Chicago program.[3] In 2024, it was ranked 47th in the New York Times list of the best 100 books of the 21st century.[4]
- ^ "A MERCY". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "The 10 Best Books of 2008". The New York Times. December 3, 2008.
- ^ One Book, One Chicago.
- ^ "The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century". The New York Times. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.