PASSAGES: On Morrison

PASSAGES: On Morrison is an immersive literary podcast that takes close reading on the road. Hosted by novelist, critic, and Harvard professor Namwali Serpell, this traveling salon celebrates the extraordinary prose of Toni Morrison. Recorded live on tour for Serpell's book On Morrison, each episode brings together celebrated writers, poets, and passionate readers—such as Hanif Abdurraqib and Tracy K. Smith—to dissect specific, powerful excerpts from Morrison's iconic novels. The show blends academic rigor with communal warmth, moving past Morrison's status as a monument to appreciate her intricate literary form, style, and narrative choices. Listeners are invited into vibrant, intellectual spaces to explore themes of memory, folklore, race, and the sheer music of language. It is a must-listen for book lovers, writers, and anyone seeking a deeper, communal connection to the art of reading.