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| Named Person: | Gloria Naylor; Gloria Naylor; Gloria Naylor |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Margaret Earley Whitt |
| ISBN: | 1570032734 9781570032738 |
| OCLC Number: | 40061239 |
| Description: | xii, 262 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Contents: | Understanding Gloria Naylor -- The women of Brewster Place -- Linden Hills -- Mama Day -- Bailey's Café -- The men of Brewster Place. |
| Series Title: | Understanding contemporary American literature. |
| Other Titles: | Gloria Naylor |
| Responsibility: | Margaret Earley Whitt. |
Abstract:
"Understanding Gloria Naylor introduces readers to the literal and mythical places, recurring characters, and rich literary allusions that distinguish Naylor's award-winning fiction. Margaret Earley Whitt offers a thorough introduction to Naylor's first five novels, underscoring the passion with which Naylor writes about women living on the margins of their communities. Whitt discloses how Naylor tells the stories of these women on multiple levels and how she helps readers see that all heroines live a life of significance." "Tracing Naylor's development of the theme of black community, especially among women, Whitt shows how characters move from poverty and isolation to a place where they transcend the racism and sexism that constrict their lives."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Naylor, Gloria -- Criticism and interpretation.
- Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- African American women in literature.
- African Americans in literature.
- Naylor, Gloria -- Critique et interprétation.
- Femmes et littérature -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
- Noires américaines dans la littérature.
- Noirs américains dans la littérature.
- Naylor, Gloria.
