Gloria Naylor

3 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy

Gloria Naylor was an American author known for her contributions to contemporary fiction. Her notable works include "The Women of Brewster Place," which explores the lives of African American women in a housing project, "Mama Day," a novel that intertwines magic and realism, and "Linden Hills," which examines issues of race and class. Naylor's writing often addresses themes of identity and community.

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Books by Gloria Naylor

3 books available

The Women of Brewster Place
Gloria Naylor
4.2 (18k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Seven black women on Brewster Place build an unbreakable sisterhood, navigating love, loss, and hope in their shared sanctuary and prison.
Mama Day
Gloria Naylor
4.2 (9k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
On a mystical island where ancestral magic intertwines with modern skepticism, a powerful healer must reconcile with her headstrong great-niece to combat a looming darkness threatening to consume their legacy.
Linden Hills
Gloria Naylor
4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the exclusive community of Linden Hills, a journey up the social ladder on Tupelo Drive mirrors a descent into a Dantean hell, exposing the chilling void at the heart of the American dream.