# Author Jacqueline Crooks on How Toni Morrison Inspired Her Voice

In a Guardian Culture interview, author Jacqueline Crooks discusses how reading Toni Morrison empowered her to develop her own literary identity. She reflects on Morrison's influence and what it means for her as a writer finding her place in the tradition.

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/31/jacqueline-crooks-toni-morrisons-voice-made-me-want-to-find-my-own) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:10 GMT