74. The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor and stories of friendship, community, and resilience
Novel Pairings17 Elo 2021

74. The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor and stories of friendship, community, and resilience

Today, Sara and Chelsey gush about a new favorite novel-in-short-stories: The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor. We focus on Naylor's memorable prose and mastery of structure, avoiding spoilers so you can listen before reading. Plus, as always, we offer six contemporary pairings that capture similar themes, featuring short story collections and well-crafted memoirs.

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The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor (Amazon)

The Men of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor (Amazon)

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead (Amazon)

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Amazon)

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