The Women Of Brewster Place
Download The Women Of Brewster Place full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Women Of Brewster Place ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads.
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 209 |
Release |
: 2021-05-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780143136163 |
ISBN-13 |
: 014313616X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Women of Brewster Place by : Gloria Naylor
The National Book Award-winning novel—and contemporary classic—that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari Jones “[A] shrewd and lyrical portrayal of many of the realities of black life . . . Naylor bravely risks sentimentality and melodrama to write her compassion and outrage large, and she pulls it off triumphantly.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brims with inventiveness—and relevance.” —NPR's Fresh Air In her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living in Brewster Place, a bleak-inner city sanctuary, creating a powerful, moving portrait of the strengths, struggles, and hopes of black women in America. Vulnerable and resilient, openhanded and openhearted, these women forge their lives in a place that in turn threatens and protects—a common prison and a shared home. Naylor renders both loving and painful human experiences with simple eloquence and uncommon intuition in this touching and unforgettable read.
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Wheeler Publishing, Incorporated |
Total Pages |
: 214 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1568957122 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781568957128 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Men of Brewster Place by : Gloria Naylor
Fifteen years ago, Gloria Naylor burst onto the American literary scene with The Women of Brewster Place. Now she has focused her attention on the other side of the story - the men of Brewster Place. Like the women, they are committed to one another and to their community. Ben, who died in the first Brewster Place novel, is resurrected to narrate the tales of seven men and the women who love them. The complexity of their personal issues and how they are resolved leaves the reader with renewed hope and optimism.
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2017-03-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504043175 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1504043170 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Linden Hills by : Gloria Naylor
The National Book Award–winning author of The Women of Brewster Place explores the secrets of an affluent black community. For its wealthy African American residents, the exclusive neighborhood of Linden Hills is a symbol of “making it.” The ultimate achievement: a home on prestigious Tupelo Drive. Making your way downhill to Tupelo is irrefutable proof of your worth. But the farther down the hill you go, the emptier you become . . . Using the descent of Dante’s Inferno as a model, this bold, haunting novel follows two young men as they attempt to find work amid the circles of the well-off community. Exploring a microcosm of race and social class, author Gloria Naylor reveals the true cost of success for the lost souls of Linden Hills—an existence trapped in a nightmare of their own making.
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 209 |
Release |
: 2021-05-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780143136163 |
ISBN-13 |
: 014313616X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Women of Brewster Place by : Gloria Naylor
The National Book Award-winning novel—and contemporary classic—that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari Jones “[A] shrewd and lyrical portrayal of many of the realities of black life . . . Naylor bravely risks sentimentality and melodrama to write her compassion and outrage large, and she pulls it off triumphantly.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brims with inventiveness—and relevance.” —NPR's Fresh Air In her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living in Brewster Place, a bleak-inner city sanctuary, creating a powerful, moving portrait of the strengths, struggles, and hopes of black women in America. Vulnerable and resilient, openhanded and openhearted, these women forge their lives in a place that in turn threatens and protects—a common prison and a shared home. Naylor renders both loving and painful human experiences with simple eloquence and uncommon intuition in this touching and unforgettable read.
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 2017-03-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504043168 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1504043162 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bailey's Cafe by : Gloria Naylor
A “moving and memorable” novel about a cafe where everyone has a story to tell from the award-winning author of The Women of Brewster Place (The Boston Globe). In post–World War II Brooklyn, on a quiet backstreet, there’s a little place that draws people from all over—not for the food, and definitely not for the coffee. An in-between place that’s only there when you need it, Bailey’s Cafe is a crossroads where patrons stay for a while before making a choice: Move on or check out? In this novel, National Book Award–winning author Gloria Naylor’s expertly crafted characters experience a journey full of beauty and heartbreak. Touching on gender, race, and the African American experience, Bailey’s Cafe is “a sublime achievement” about the resilience of the human spirit (People).
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 259 |
Release |
: 2017-03-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504043151 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1504043154 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mama Day by : Gloria Naylor
A “wonderful novel” steeped in the folklore of the South from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Women of Brewster Place (The Washington Post Book World). On an island off the coast of Georgia, there’s a place where superstition is more potent than any trappings of the modern world. In Willow Springs, the formidable Mama Day uses her powers to heal. But her great niece, Cocoa, can’t wait to get away. In New York City, Cocoa meets George. They fall in love and marry quickly. But when she finally brings him home to Willow Springs, the island’s darker forces come into play. As their connection is challenged, Cocoa and George must rely on Mama Day’s mysticism. Told from multiple perspectives, Mama Day is equal parts star-crossed love story, generational saga, and exploration of the supernatural. Hailed as Gloria Naylor’s “richest and most complex” novel, it is the kind of book that stays with you long after the final page (Providence Journal).
Author |
: Tayari Jones |
Publisher |
: Grand Central Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 348 |
Release |
: 2007-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780446533997 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0446533998 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Untelling by : Tayari Jones
From the author of the Oprah Book Club Selection An American Marriage, here is an emotionally powerful novel that "succeeds mightily...truly a wonderful story" (Boston Globe). Aria is no stranger to tragedy -- as a young girl, she and her older sister and mother survived a car crash that took the lives of their father and beloved baby sister. And although relations with her remaining family are strained, she's done her best to establish a solid, normal life for herself, living in Atlanta and teaching literacy to girls who have fallen on hard times. But now she has a secret that she's not yet ready to share with Dwayne, her devoted boyfriend, or Rochelle, her roommate and best friend: Aria is pregnant. Or so she thinks. The truth is about to make her question her every assumption and reevaluate the life she has worked so hard to build for herself...as it sends her reeling in a direction she had no idea she was destined to go. Praise for Tayari Jones "Tayari Jones is blessed with vision to see through to the surprising and devastating truths at the heart of ordinary lives, strength to wrest those truths free, and a gift of language to lay it all out, compelling and clear." -- Michael Chabon "Tayari Jones has emerged as one of the most important voices of her generation." -- Essence "One of America's finest writers." -- Nylon.com "Tayari Jones is a wonderful storyteller." -- Ploughshares
Author |
: Gloria Naylor |
Publisher |
: Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Total Pages |
: 220 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1578066336 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781578066339 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conversations with Gloria Naylor by : Gloria Naylor
Collected interviews with the author of The Women of Brewster Place, The Men of Brewster Place, and Linden Hills
Author |
: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez |
Publisher |
: Seal Press |
Total Pages |
: 250 |
Release |
: 2021-09-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781541674868 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1541674863 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by : Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez
The founder of Latina Rebels and a “Latinx Activist You Should Know”(Teen Vogue) arms women of color with the tools and knowledge they need to find success on their own terms For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has created a community to help women fight together. In For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts, she offers wisdom and a liberating path forward for all women of color. She crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories. Her book guides women of color toward a sense of pride and sisterhood and offers essential tools to energize a movement. May it spark a fire within you.
Author |
: Calvin Trillin |
Publisher |
: Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 2003-01-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780375758515 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0375758518 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tepper Isn't Going Out by : Calvin Trillin
Murray Tepper would say that he is an ordinary New Yorker who is simply trying to read the newspaper in peace. But he reads while sitting behind the wheel of his parked car, and his car always seems to be in a particularly desirable parking spot. Not surprisingly, he is regularly interrupted by drivers who want to know if he is going out. Tepper isn’t going out. Why not? His explanations tend to be rather literal: the indisputable fact, for instance, that he has twenty minutes left on the meter. Tepper’s behavior sometimes irritates the people who want his spot. (“Is that where you live? Is that car rent-controlled?”) It also irritates the mayor—Frank Ducavelli, known in tabloid headlines as Il Duce—who sees Murray Tepper as a harbinger of what His Honor always calls “the forces of disorder.” But once New Yorkers become aware of Tepper, some of them begin to suspect that he knows something they don’t know. And an ever-increasing number of them are willing to line up for the opportunity to sit in his car with him and find out. Tepper Isn’t Going Out is a wise and witty story of an ordinary man who, perhaps innocently, changes the world around him. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Calvin Trillin's Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin.