Sunset Baby

Review

"Morisseau's characters are both overwhelmed and motivated by forces beyond their control, and are charged with rhythmic, intelligent language that they wield beautifully." - The New York Times

Setting and Plot

Brooklyn, New York City. Nina's estranged father, a former Black revolutionary and political prisoner, reappears to obtain a coveted piece of her late mother's legacy. While he dreamed of changing the world, she became everything he feared… but could she still hold the key to his redemption?

About the Book

A moving story about love, political action, and one woman's journey from a brutal existence to her own liberation, Dominique Morisseau beautifully weaves together historical struggles with contemporary experiences.

Publication

Following an acclaimed off-Broadway run, Sunset Baby is published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction by Steve H. Broadnax III.