Sula by Toni Morrison
The novel is a poignant tale of two African American girls, Nel and Sula, growing up in the racially segregated town of Medallion, Ohio. The narrative explores their friendship, personal struggles, and the societal expectations imposed on them. Sula, the more rebellious of the two, leaves town to live a life of freedom and independence, while Nel chooses to conform to societal norms, marrying and raising a family. When Sula returns, their friendship is tested due to a betrayal, and the town labels Sula as evil. The book delves into themes of friendship, betrayal, individuality, and the societal roles of women.
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- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 174-192
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 3rd on 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 78th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 288th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 2224th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- 25 acclaimed international writers choose 25 of the best books from the last 25 years (Wasafiri Magazine)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)
- Best Beach Reads Of All Time (Book Riot)
- Madeline Miller's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)