dozen juried prizes. The book was named to more than 30 Best of the Year lists, including The New York Times’ 10 Best Books of the Year, Amazon’s 5 Best Books of 2010 and Best of the Year lists in The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, among others. Toni Morrison described the book as "profound, necessary, and a delight to read". Tom Brokaw praised it as "an epic for all Americans who want to understand the making of our modern nation". Critics acclaimed it as "a massive and masterly account" (The New York Times Book Review, cover review); "a deeply affecting, finely crafted and heroic book" (The New Yorker); "a brilliant and stirring epic" (The Wall Street Journal). Editions The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, Random House (hardcover, first), Paperback, electronic book, and audiobook editions Adaptations In 2012, Ballet Memphis commissioned a production inspired by The Warmth of Other Suns entitled "Party of the Year." The ballet, choreographed by Matthew Neenan, is about a birthday bash on Christmas 1970 and is based on characters in the book. In 2015, a television adaptation of The Warmth of Other Suns was announced. Executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, the book was slated for a limited historical drama series. The project is currently in development with Shondaland, Rhimes' production company. References External links The Warmth of Other Suns, official book website Random House Publisher's website, with Synopsis C-SPAN Q&A interview with Wilkerson on The Warmth of Other Suns, September 26, 2010 Wilkerson Interview with Krista Tippett, "On Being" broadcast November 2016 2010 non-fiction books Books about African-American history African-American demographics Works about internal migrations in the United States