Solving Approach
Words in this cipher average roughly 3.6 letters apiece. Short words are common here, so scan for one- and two-letter groups first; they narrow the alphabet fast. Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison was an acclaimed American novelist celebrated for her powerful stories exploring African American experiences and identity. Her novels, including "Beloved" and "Song of Solomon," won numerous prestigious awards and made her the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison was known for her belief that literature should illuminate the inner lives of Black people and challenge readers to confront America's racial history with unflinching honesty.
Did you know? Morrison worked as an editor at Random House for nearly two decades, where she championed works by important Black authors.