The Story of Pearl

Set in the early 1990s, the story follows Annie Pearl Jones, a woman grappling with her identity amid a tumultuous era. Born into a lineage of both slaves and descendants, she faces a world without certainty. Her intense curiosity about life becomes a burden, leading her to fixate on death, a theme that permeates her existence. Isolated from her family, who cannot comprehend her struggles, Pearl's journey reflects the broader challenges of her community as they seek to define themselves in a transitional period.