Mama Day
by Gloria Naylor
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Author: Gloria NaylorEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1989-04-23
ISBN: 0679721819
Number of pages: 312
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: "Mama Day" shows true love is more than woman meets man.
Summary: 3 Stars
Gloria Naylor takes a romance and infuses it with the magic and mystery and tragedy that accompanies true love. Set on a enigma of an island, with characters steeped in tradition and superstition, the heroine Cocoa and her great-aunt, Mama Day show the modern reader that love has no rules. Most applealing are the strong women charcters and mesh of modern and traditional. A book tinged with the fantastic; MAMA DAY should appeal to most readers looking for a non-traditional romance. MAMA DAY has strong politcal tones, lively social commentary, and yet still manages to warm the heart. Not a book that will revolutionize 20th century literature, but a good read for those interested in being challenged beyond the typical trash fed to women as romance.
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