Sula

Book Details

• Author: Toni Morrison

• Publisher: Vintage Classics

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• ISBN: 9781784876463

• Pages: 208

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

Toni Morrison’s Sula, a stunning and poignant narrative, explores the complicated and often tumultuous relationship between two young girls, Nel and Sula, who grow up in a close-knit but impoverished community. In their childhood, they are inseparable, bound by a shared history and deep affection. Yet, as they mature into adulthood, their paths diverge in striking ways. Nel stays behind, settling into a traditional life in town, while Sula seeks the progressive ideals of the big city.

A decade later, Sula’s return to the community stirs up old memories and confronts the values that now seem at odds with her fierce individualism and rebellious spirit. As Nel and Sula are reunited, they must grapple with the consequences of their past choices and the haunting secret that has lingered between them since childhood.

Through its narrative of love, friendship, and betrayal, Sula provides a raw, comic, and tragic examination of the complexities of identity and the ties that bind people together and tear them apart. This new edition, part of Vintage Classics’ celebration of Toni Morrison’s monumental literary legacy, features a new introduction by Namwali Serpell, the author of The Old Drift.

Morrison’s Sula is a must-read for anyone who enjoys deeply emotional stories about human relationships, societal pressures, and the pursuit of personal freedom.