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Naylors other works, spirituality was a central theme. Mama day finds herself pitted in mortal combat with dark forces that threaten the body and soul of her beloved greatniece, cocoa, who has gone mainside and married an urban northerner. Aug 23, 2010 author of linden hills, the women of brewster place, mama day, the women of brewster place, baileys cafe, linden hills, 1996, mama day gloria naylor open library donate. Published in 1982, that novel, the women of brewster place, was an immediate success, earning her great critical praise as well as the national book award for the years best first novel. Linden hills was full of suspense, mama day was the love story. Gloria naylor, author info, published books, bio, photo.
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