I spoke with Morgan Jerkins about the books she wrote while writing “Caul Baby,” including “The Tin Drum,” “Beloved,” “All Aunt Hagar’s Children,” “The Flagellants,” and more.

The caul’s supposed ability to provide good luck and a defense from evil has a long history in folklore, but Jerkins says the complex, ... Jerkins began writing Caul Baby in 2015, ...

In Morgan Jerkins' novel, a family of Black women has a gift; they're born with a caul, a layer over their skin that protects them from harm. They can share and sell the caul — which brings trouble.

What is the story behind the title? A caul is when a child is born in the amniotic sac. In African American folklore, a person who was born with a caul, with the veil, is said to have healing and ...

En caul birth is when a baby is born still inside an intact amniotic sac. Learn more about what causes it, why it’s important, and what to expect. Skip to main content . Home ; ...

Silas Philips was born 'en caul,' with completely surrounded by his amniotic sac. That's very rare -- it occurs in fewer than one in 80,000 births. CNN — ...

A caul birth is a rare sight that occurs in around one in 80,000 births. A caul birth is a rare sight that occurs in around one in 80,000 births. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images A couple in Buffalo ...

This Video of a Baby Being Born en Caul Is Going to Blow Your Mind. By Alessia Santoro. Updated on May 23, 2018 at 12:50 PM.