Understanding Gloria Naylor
"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."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©1999
University of South Carolina Press, Columbia, ©1999
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xii, 262 pages ; 19 cm
9781570032738, 9781570031892, 1570032734, 1570031894
40061239
Understanding Gloria Naylor
The women of Brewster Place
Linden Hills
Mama Day
Bailey's Café
The men of Brewster Place