Description
In Toni Morrison's final novel, a young woman named Bride grapples with the profound impact of a mother's rejection, stemming from her own perceived inadequacies and the societal pressures surrounding race and beauty. Bride's striking appearance, a symbol of her strength and resilience, is paradoxically the source of her mother's deep-seated fear and denial. As Bride navigates love, loss, and the lingering shadows of her past, the narrative explores the enduring consequences of childhood trauma and the complex journey toward self-acceptance and understanding. Morrison masterfully examines how the wounds inflicted in youth can shape, and sometimes distort, the adult self, ultimately revealing the universal truth that our actions toward children resonate throughout their lives.
Available Editions
paperback
Knopf
Published Apr 21, 2015
193 pages
ISBN: 9780307594174
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for God Help the Child by Toni Morrison.