![]() Every emotional nuance-yearning, bewilderment, anger, love, self-empowerment-resonates in her voice, making this a powerful audio experience that elevates Morrison’s already remarkable and memorable prose. Morrison reads with tremendous insight and empathy for the characters, vividly bringing them to life. Sofia’s angry rejection of Bride’s present, coinciding with the departure of Bride’s lover, inspires such self-doubt that Bride fears regressing into Lula Ann. Amid preparations for the launch of her signature cosmetics line, Bride offers a gift bag of cash and cosmetics to parolee Sofia Huxley, the kindergarten teacher Bride accused of sexual abuse 15 years before. Herself into Bride, a glamorous fashion executive who still yearns for love and acceptance in her personal life. The story begins with the birth of Lula Ann Bridewell, a deep blue-black-skinned baby whose light-skinned mother cannot stand to touch her. 1 The novels original title, preferred by Morrison herself, is The Wrath of Children. News of the book, as well as the title and opening line, were released in December 2014. ![]() Morrison’s latest novel finds adults struggling to overcome the emotional scars of childhood. God Help the Child is the 11th novel by American writer Toni Morrison. ![]()
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