"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 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? 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. 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.
