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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mama
Book • 1987
Mildred Peacock, the feisty heroine of 'Mama', is a survivor who will do anything to keep her family together.
The novel explores themes of poverty, domestic violence, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children.
Through Mildred's journey, Terry McMillan portrays the rich, honest, and loving story of a black woman's life with depth and power.
The novel explores themes of poverty, domestic violence, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children.
Through Mildred's journey, Terry McMillan portrays the rich, honest, and loving story of a black woman's life with depth and power.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Jimmy Fallon as the follow-up to Dada after his wife and female fans wanted a book about Mama.
Jimmy Fallon as the follow-up to Dada after his wife and female fans wanted a book about Mama.
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Jimmy Fallon: I Wasn’t Prepared For The Hate… It Was Brutal. I Was Starving, Living on $7.25!
Mentioned as Terry McMillan's first book, where she undertook her own publicity campaign due to lack of publisher support.
The Sunday Read: ‘Inside the Push to Diversify the Book Business’
