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The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Author: Gloria Naylor
Novel by Gloria Naylor, published in 1982. It chronicles the communal strength of seven diverse black women who live in decaying rented houses on a walled-off street of an urban neighborhood. As the middle-aged matriarch of the group, Mattie Michael is a source of comfort and strength. She recalls her past tragedies in flashbacks. Her close frie...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451822024
ISBN-10: 0451822021
Publication Date: 3/1/1989
Pages: 208
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 3
...a powerful portrayal of seven black women living in a bleak inner-city neighborhood. Author Gloria Naylor reveals the cruelty of their lives without sacrificing their strengths and their hearts.
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A beautiful, important book. Good writing like this has the power to change the world by opening hearts to truth. Well worth reading!
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Chronicles the lives of several women living on Brewster Place--how then ended up there and the forging of friendships among them. You won't forget this book!
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Been a while since I've read this, but I recall it as a well-written, poignant look into the lives of women brought together by the street on which they live. Reminded me of Amy Tan, just a bit.
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A NOVEL IN SEVEN STORIES
"Naylor creates a completely believable, and very frightening, world of degradation, violence, and human, very human, courage and sturdiness."--Chicago Sun-Times
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The women of Brewster Place are "hard-edged, soft-centered, brutally demanding and easily pleased." In their stories, Gloria Naylor has created a community of women that has touched thousands of readers across the country.

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Great book - shows struggles and hopes of American Black women.


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