The Women of Brewster Place haunts readers after they finish it. Gloria Naylor crafts a startlingly raw look into Brewster Place with poignant details, complex characters, and a story line sure to punch any reader in the gut. The intertwined short stories are well-crafted and heart-wrenching, often depressing in the wake of all the difficulties these women face. If you're looking for a book that doesn't sugarcoat and tells life like it is, Naylor's The Women of Brewster Place is the perfect, thought-provoking pick.