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Jan 31, 2026 11:40 AM

Author:Toni Morrison,Namwali Serpell

Sula

Stunningly-designed new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, published by Vintage Classics in celebration of her life and work.

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY NAMWALI SERPELL, AUTHOR OF THE OLD DRIFT

As young girls in a poor but close-knit community, Nel and Sula are inseparable. But their paths as adults couldn't be more different: while Nel settles in town to raise a family, Sula escapes for the progressive ideals of the big city. When Sula reappears ten years later, she comes face to face with a community whose values are at odds with her fierce individualism and rebellious ways. Reunited, Nel and Sula must confront the consequences of their actions and the dreadful secret they shared in childhood.

Two girls who grow up to become women. Two friends who become something worse than enemies. Terrifying, comic and tragic, Sula overflows with love and life, friendship and betrayal.

Reviews

Searing and haunting... [The Bluest Eye] is a unique piece of literature because it is both timeless and relevant

—— Bernice McFadden, author of SUGAR , Guardian

Crisp and clean, with just the right mix of brusque practicality to move the plot along, interspersed with hauntingly beautiful moments of character introspection and emotion.

—— Julia Blake, author of Black Ice

There's danger, action, adventure and excitement. There's heartbreak and loss alongside community and determination. There's manipulation, disappointment, and a few plot twists along the way.

—— Rachel Churcher, author of Battle Ground

The plot is fast paced and action packed and I honestly couldn't put it down . . . If you still haven't picked up this series yet, what are you doing?!

—— Elle Reads Books

Engaging . . . the characters are facing bigger stakes and threats.

—— Sifa Elizabeth Reads

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES

—— :

A stonking good sci-fi & coming-of-age story all wrapped into one . . . a book that tackles humanity, hardship, and classism at the deepest level

—— Magic Radio Book Club

An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science

—— Buzz Magazine

Incredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I've ever read.

—— Out and About Books

A laudable debut with a sustained narrative and characterisations that demand the reader keep on their toes.

—— NB Magazine

‘Morrison almost single-handedly took American fiction forward in the second half of the twentieth century’

—— Caryl Phillips

A beautiful book and it's beautifully written

—— Kit de Waal , Good Housekeeping UK

My favourite book of all time

—— Sareeta Domingo , Good Housekeeping

Morrison's stunning trilogy is an evocation of black life over the past four centuries. It defies summary. Completed almost 25 years ago, these novels top anything produced by any American writer including Hemingway, Updike and DeLillo

—— Trevor Phillips , Sunday Times

[A] beautiful, haunting novel

—— Stig Abell , Sunday Times

More than one of Morrison's books could be classed as masterpieces, but this one is famous for a reason: everyone should read it

—— Bernice McFadden, author of SUGAR , Guardian

Brilliant

—— Stylist

You'll devour this unputdownable tale

—— OK!

Beautifully moving and funny

—— Sinead Moriarty

Wise and witty, this is destined to be as successful as its forerunner

—— Woman's Weekly

A welcome return for Keyes' messy heroine. In Rachel, Keyes has created a character that takes her readers through the rough and the smooth - and we are more than happy to go along for the ride

—— Metro

Warm-hearted, witty and fearless in the face of life's sorrows, Again, Rachel is a celebration of the enduring power of love

—— Daily Mail

Brilliant. Truly wonderful. Like sinking into a deep, luxurious, bubble bath. Sharply observed, this big-hearted book has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and is a treat of a novel

—— My Weekly

Keyes has always been an excellent storyteller but here she is at the peak of her powers, her writing even more honest and vulnerable than usual. A profound and smart book that will be enjoyed by die-hard fans and new readers alike. And Luke Costello is sexier than ever.

—— iNews

Assured, wise and witty with superb observational detail, reading Marian Keyes is like being cradled in safe arms. This book is destined to be as successful as its forerunner

—— Woman & Home

Bereavement, grief, addiction, family, fun, humour, love, romance. It's all there

—— Sheila O’ Flanagan

Warm, witty and wise - a joy to read

—— Sun

There's a wisdom to Marian Keyes' iconic Rachel

—— Sainsbury's Magazine

Keyes is an exceptional storyteller and her ability to blend comedy, high drama and emotional depth is second to none. Empathetic, insightful, romantic and witty, Again, Rachel is again a delight from start to finish.

—— Daily Express

Again, Rachel is a tour de force. A fearless novel about loving and losing and hoping. It's perfection

—— Gillian McAllister

A brilliant reminder of just how comforting it can be to return to characters that once captured our hearts.

—— Stylist

Set to be one of the biggest books of the year

—— i

Joyful, wise, empathetic, funny, sexy, and so thoughtful on addiction, too

—— Sarah Vaughan

Darkly comic . . . Just as tender, heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny as her first outing

—— Best

Again, Rachel is like a six hundred page hug and is Marian Keyes at her hilarious yet heartbreaking best

—— Sarra Manning , Red Magazine

I loved Again, Rachel. Such a beautiful, wise, powerful book

—— Elly Griffiths

Rachel somehow helps us all to find our better, truer selves. I've still got 100 pages to go, but part of me wishes it was 1,000

—— Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, The Week

Keyes is a giant of Irish writing who has not so much defined a genre, as she has created it

—— Natasha Poliszczuk

Perceptive, hilarious and deeply moving, this is a wise and insightful look at modern life

—— Sunday Express

Switch the phone to silent, banish all distractions: it's time for a book binge

—— Saga Magazine

Fabulous. I loved becoming reacquainted with the Walsh family

—— My Weekly Special Series

A masterclass in creating the perfect follow-up story . . . This sequel shone

—— Jane Harper , Daily Express

Included in 'Best Paperbacks of April 2023'

—— THE TIMES

There aren't many books that come along . . . where on one page you can be laughing hysterically, and then you turn the page and you're nearly in tears for the opposite reason. This is that book. Beautifully told. Loads of warmth, loads of humour.

—— Phil Williams , Times Radio

She is a genius stylist. Her characters are so vivid, her situations feel so real and authentic. This is my favourite book of hers.

—— Hannah Beckerman , Times Radio

Amazing

—— Beth O'Leary

Enticing

—— Stylist

There's light and dark in all Keyes' novels, equal measures of hilarity and heartbreak

—— Scotsman

Hard to put down

—— Sunday Express

Lovable, funny. Doesn't disappoint

—— Sunday Life

Keyes at the peak of her powers

—— Scotsman

Praise for Marian Keyes

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Messy, tangled complex humans who reminded me that few of us ever really sort out our lives at all

—— Jojo Moyes

A novel that is warm and witty but never afraid to tackle the big stuff

—— Elizabeth Day , Mail on Sunday

Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!

—— Graham Norton

Keyes knows how to make serious issues relatable - and get a few grownup laughs, too

—— Guardian

There should be a word to describe the sadness and satisfaction you feel when you read the last page of a Marian Keyes novel: the ending is perfect but you still want more, more, more

—— Liane Moriarty

Charming, funny and poignant. But also profound, heartbreaking

—— Nina Stibbe

Keyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy

—— Stylist

Funny, thought-provoking and will get you right in the feels

—— Red

Sensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching

—— Nigella Lawson

Marian Keyes's gift for storytelling is utterly magnificent

—— Liz Nugent

Rachel Walsh is back with a bang. Wickedly shrewd and fun

—— RTE Guide, 'Top 10 Fiction of 2022'
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