If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Morris

Three women. One unthinkable secret. A country on the edge of change. 
Set in post-apartheid South Africa during the early 1990s, If You Want to Make God Laugh is a stirring novel of race, motherhood, survival, and the power of unexpected connection. Ruth and Delilah—two white sisters, one wealthy and defiant, the other a former nun—are brought together by the sudden appearance of an abandoned newborn. Zodwa, a teenage Black girl living in poverty and secrecy, is the child’s real mother—pregnant by rape and terrified of her world collapsing. As political unrest simmers across the country and the AIDS crisis looms, their lives intersect in irreversible ways. Bianca Marais tells this powerful story with deep empathy, heart-wrenching honesty, and the grace of someone writing from lived history.
 
❤️ Why You’ll Love It:
- Rich, character-driven storytelling
- Themes of personal growth, societal pressure, or survival
- Beautifully written with emotional resonance
 
📌 Perfect For:
- Fans of literary fiction or contemporary novels
- Book clubs looking for layered, discussable stories
- Readers who enjoy emotional or psychological journeys