Sula

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Toni Morrison

Sula and Nel are born in the Bottom—a small town at the top of a hill. Sula is wild, and daring; she does what she wants, while Nel is well-mannered, a mamma’s girl with a questioning heart. Growing up they forge a bond stronger than anything, stronger even than the dark secret they have to bear. Strong enough, it seems, to last a lifetime—until, decades later, as the girls become women, Sula’s anarchy leads to a betrayal that may be beyond forgiveness. One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 YearsMasterful, richly textured, bittersweet, and vital, Sula is a modern masterpiece about love and kinship, about living in an America birthed from slavery. Nobel Prize laureate Toni Morrison gives life to characters who struggle with what society tells them to be, and the love they long for and crave as Black women. Most of all, they ask: When can we let go? What must we hold back? And just how much can be shared in a friendship?

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Author

Toni Morrison

Pages

192

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published Date

2007-07-24

ISBN

0307388131 9780307388131

Ratings

Google: 3.5

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"I enjoyed this far more than the Bluest Eye and it contains a wonderful conclusion about the circle of life and a bit of gender norms, but is written in Morrison’s absurd grotesque style which I continue to hate but is growing on me."

Téa Picconatto

"This was my introduction to Toni Morrison. Her writing is very detailed and vivid; she really knows how to paint a picture with her vocabulary. I can’t wait to read her other works!"

Rachel Stratton

"A MUST!!! YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!!!!"

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Abiah Powell

"If you read this book it will be hard to put down. I loved it. "

Janet Banks

"The imagery, the writing, the unforgettable characters all make this a can’t put down book. "

Suzanne St John

"This is my favorite novel of all time - from one of my favorite authors! A wonderful "study" of small town life and tbe complicated relationship between women."

Jacqueline Hopkins

"I thought that this book was amazingly written and a lovely story. It was so interesting to read about how people often rely on how others may view them to act a certain way. Many of the townspeople became kinder and more empathetic after seeing how unkind and lacking empathy Sula was. I think it also explored the relationship between female friendship expertly. Many female characters in the work focused on men and their relationships with them, but in the end, Sula and Nel realized that the only people they truly understood and loved were one another. Sula only felt a true connection with Nel; Nel only felt a sense of loss once she realized her best friend turned enemy was no longer with her. The only reason I didn't give this a 5/5 was because I couldn't empathize with Sula and Nel that well, but I still thought it was a beautiful story."