The Men of Brewster Place

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Summary: Expected A Little Better From Naylor
Review: Well, when this book first came out I was really excited about reading it...but it was either giving my money to her or Sheneska Jackson's book that just came out (Blessings). I'm so glad I bought Blessings! For one, I suppose I expected Naylor to give us background on these men and then move on to their relations to the women she discussed in brewster place. Unfortunately, what she did was tell us some scene from their life. Ben's story didn't need to be told AGAIN. We knew about him from Women of Brewster Place, although I did like the way she used him as a guide for the story (much like "Bailey" in Bailey's Cafe). The only people who I found to be really interesting were Basil and Eugene. I wish I could have just read their stories and closed the book up. I've read Bailey's Cafe and the Women of Brewster Place but I planned on reading Linden Hills sometime soon as well. This is definitely an academic read--not one that I would have chosen for pleasure. I'm glad I checked it out from the library and I suggest whoever is reading this review do the same. I understood Women Of Brewster Place was to demonstrate the strenghth of the female bond, but what was Men of Brewster Place about? The drama black men face? Who knows...

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Summary: The Men of Brewster Place
Review: What a wonderful book! But not as good as The Women of Brewster Place. I can't wait to read my next Gloria Naylor book. :)