Mama (Chivers Sound Library American Collections (Audio))

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Summary: Eye openning
Review: I enjoyed this book very much. My inintial interest in the book was from a purely clinical curiosity, but after several chapters I was riding the emotional roller coaster right along with Mildred and her children. I will certainly recommend this book to others.

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Summary: DEEP, AND DOWNRIGHT FUNNY
Review: I HAVE READ EVERYTHING YOU WROTE, AND ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE NEVER CEASED TO AMAZE ME. I READ IT OVER AND OVER, MILDRED DID WHAT SHE HAD TO DO TO SURVIVE AND TO FEED HER CHILDREN, HER DAUG HTERS SORT OF FOLLOWED IN HER FOOTSTEPS, HER SON IS ANOTHER DIFFERENT STORY, I LOVED THE BOOK BECAUSE TERRY DID NOT BOTHER TO SUGAR COAT LIFE THE IT IS SOMETIMES. MEN DO COME AND GO, BUT IT IS STRANGE HOW SOMETIMES WE NEED SOMEBODY THERE FOR CONVIENCE.YOU GO ON TERRY WITH YOUR BAD SELF. I HOPE MAMA MAKES IT TO THE BIG SCREEN

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Summary: Unforgettable Mama
Review: I must say I found this book to be very enjoyable and quite a page turner. There were times I found myself both laughing out loud and weeping. This book can run the emotions. I highly recommend it as a great alternative to watching television.

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Summary: mama, mama, mama!!
Review: i read this book when i was 16 (about 6 yrs ago) and i remember the impact it had on me. i was in awe of this strong, black woman, a lot of young black ladies (like myself) can relate to her because our mothers were the same way. this was excellent for terry's first novel. it couldn't have been any better!! a difinite classic! go pick it up!

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Summary: Mama was a GREAT book
Review: Mama is a great book to read. Mildred showed how you can still succeed even if you struggled through poverty. She showed a strong black woman. I felt it was a very deep book. It was a same that Mildred had to go through domestic abuse.
The only thing that made Mildred weak was the fact that she was cold and heartless. She didn't have any feelings. She left her kids to fend out in the world alone. She was also two faced. She didn't want to help her kids but expected her kids to help her. I think she selfish. She was lucky she had kids that loved her so much

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Summary: The Book That Started It All
Review: Mama was a great book. Mildred the main character in the book was a example of a strong black lady. She triumphed over the biggest feats like rape and domestic abuse. The only thing I didn't like in the book is how she was so mean to Fredda her oldest daughter. She treated her wrongly and not helping her. She did that to all her kids. She left them to fend out in the world by themselves. She was supposed to be an adult but instead the kids were more of adults. Mildred was two faced. She didn't help her children but inspected of her children to help her. Overall it is good that Mildred got back her sense to not to be cold and heartless and learn to show her feelings. I think this book was great

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Summary: Eye openning
Review: Mildred was a very strong young black woman. With the mind set of what ever it takes to raise Four smart young ladies, and a descent young man. She was smart enough to get out of a bad situation. This is a story a sassy but povery stricken woman. It also shows the pain we some times inflict on ourselves. When all she was trying to do was rise to the top.

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Summary: Expeptional Read
Review: My mom referred this novel to me recently because she felt I was old enough to understand some of the more explicit content in the novel. I was immensely pleased that I was given the chance to read it my mom read it several times and absolutely loved it and now I know why. Mildred the main character is a single mother with 5 children (4 daughters Freda,Bootsey,Angel,and Doll) an a son Money and she had a lying abusvie husband Crook (which in my opinion is a an appropriate name for him) considering his actions towards Mildred were appalling the fact that Mildered fought back was endearing to me and I cheered her for it. It seems to me that after Crook left Mildred's living situation declined a bit but in life everyone has troubles and her endeavors to make a better life for her and children in the beginning was great. I was dismayed though by the fact that Mildred seemed to need a "man" in her life to make herself feel better I mean couldn't her children have been enough for her but on the other hand a woman sometimes wants to feel wanted by somene other then her children. I recommend this book to everyone who has had a hard time in the life at some point and if you are not a fan of Terry McMillian then this book will make you a fan.

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Summary: Mama mirrored segments of my life.
Review: Terry McMillan put much of my life into words with Mama. This book helped me realize there is a purpose for everyone, and sometimes our problems are not so unique. It helps you get over yourself and start to look for your own answers, instead of snuggling up with your all-too-familiar problems. Viscious circles will allow you to fester and die, not far from where you began, but a straight path from here will at least get you somewhere else. Although, Waiting to Exhale, is not a "sequel" it does seem to progress to the next phase of life for young black women, therefore, I would begin the Terry McMillan experience with Mama, and then read Waiting to Exhale, following with either How Stella Got Grove Back or Disappearing Acts. In all honesty, I was disappointed in the movie Waiting to Exhale, it does not substitute for the book. Each woman is more evolved in the book, however Angela Bassett did handle her business!

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Summary: One of the best books ever written!!!
Review: This book has been read by me, for four years straight, every summer!!! This book is just like the relationship with me and my moteher. I thought that Mildred's action and thoughts on how to raise and love her children were mirror-like compared to the relationships of those today! THis is a page-turner from beginning to end! Read and enjoy!