| Author | Toni Morrison |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Knoff |
Publication date | 12 February 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 354 |
| ISBN | 9780525521037 |
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations, published in 2019, is a non-fiction novel by Toni Morrison. [1]
According to Book Marks, the book received "positive" reviews based on fifteen critic reviews, with five being "rave" and ten being "positive". [2] On Bookmarks May/June 2019 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a 
(4.5 out of 5) from based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, “In other words, it’s a large, rich, heterogenous book, and hallelujah” (Guardian), a worthy tome to Morrison's life work". [3]
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