Caul Baby

Never in my life had I heard of the word Caul or knew what it was exactly until I read the book “Caul Baby,” recommended by my daughter Jasmine.
 
The topic of caul is not new in literature. In “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens, the narrator describes his own birth: "I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale at the low price of fifteen guineas." In “Oscar and Lucinda” by Peter Carey, Theophilus Hopkins gives to his son a box (a caul inside) to protect his son Oscar from drowning." In medieval times, the appearance of a caul on a newborn baby was seen as a sign of good luck and destined for greatness. Some European traditions linked caul birth to the ability to defend against the forces of evil, particularly witches and sorcerers. Myths developed suggesting that possession of a baby's caul would bring its bearer good luck and protect that person from death. Medieval women often sold them to sailors for large sums of money; a caul was regarded as a valuable object. 

In the recent book “Caul Baby” by Morgan Jerkin, the caul is a valuable organ that help the carrier recover quickly from injuries, prevents them from dying, and heals them from diseases and many other illnesses. Because the caul offers valuable protection to its carrier, it’s become a precious commodity sought after by many wealthy customers. In this story, it’s mainly white clients who can afford to pay such high prices. Morgan Jerkin said, “during the pandemic, I started to think about how disposable people are. When it comes to capital, people are disposable, and some people are more disposable than others. In “Caul Baby” you have this caul-bearing family who want to exert their autonomy by creating a business. They decide who to give their caul to make the most money. The absurdity here is who's involved in giving you that money? Who is in control? And that goes back to capitalism and the ability to survive. You see, we do this all the time.

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