The Women Of Brewster Place
Book • 1982
Published in 1982, 'The Women of Brewster Place' is Gloria Naylor's debut novel, which won the National Book Award for first fiction in 1983.
The book weaves together the interconnected stories of seven women—Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Lucielia 'Ciel' Turner, Melanie 'Kiswana' Browne, Cora Lee, Lorraine, and Theresa—who have reached a low point in their lives and find themselves living in the run-down apartments of Brewster Place.
The novel explores themes of class, gender, sexuality, and the African American experience, highlighting the women's struggles, resilience, and the formation of a strong sisterhood despite their hardships.
The narrative spans several decades, from the 1940s to the mid-1970s, and is noted for its lyrical prose and frank yet hopeful portrayal of an African American community.
The book weaves together the interconnected stories of seven women—Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Lucielia 'Ciel' Turner, Melanie 'Kiswana' Browne, Cora Lee, Lorraine, and Theresa—who have reached a low point in their lives and find themselves living in the run-down apartments of Brewster Place.
The novel explores themes of class, gender, sexuality, and the African American experience, highlighting the women's struggles, resilience, and the formation of a strong sisterhood despite their hardships.
The narrative spans several decades, from the 1940s to the mid-1970s, and is noted for its lyrical prose and frank yet hopeful portrayal of an African American community.
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