Who wrote The Women of Brewster Place?

Gloria Naylor wrote The Women of Brewster Place, first published in 1982. It is a work of literary fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Essential Read

The Women of Brewster Place

Name: The Women of Brewster Place
Author: Gloria Naylor

by Gloria Naylor · 1982

Literary Fiction · ranked #205 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Seven Black women live in the dead-end street of Brewster Place — an alley walled off from the rest of the city — and each brings her own story of struggle, love and community. Naylor's debut won the American Book Award and explores the specific forms of resilience and pain in a Black urban community that the mainstream world has literally walled off.

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The verdict

Category: Literary Fiction
First published: 1982 · 1980s
Author: Gloria Naylor
Standing: Essential Read

About Literary Fiction

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