After reading the title of the story “Desiree's Baby” I was puzzled a little because the question arose whether it was about “desired” baby or Desiree was a name…quite a strange name don’t you think? The first sentence made clear that it was really a name and I continued to read further keeping in mind this play of words.

The story differs radically from what I’ve expected it to be but it even more interesting and impressive. At first it seems to be about betrayed love but looking deeper we see racial prejudices that have devastating effect on people’s lives. A rich man who owns hundreds of slaves becomes the slave himself. But his kind of slavery is even worse, he can’t but depend on presentiments and they kill all good that a young gentle girl awakes in him.

I like the plot, though it’s sad and I like the way of writing so it’s high time to get acquainted with the author.