Bailey's Cafe
 

Bailey's Cafe (Vintage Contemporaries)

by Gloria Naylor

Set in a diner where the food isn't very good and the ambience veers between heaven and hell, this bestselling novel from the author of Mama Day and The Women of Brewster Place is a feast for the senses and the spirit. "A virtuoso orchestration of survival, suffering, courage and humor."--New York Times Book Review. (read review)

Top tags: fictiongloria naylormagical realismwomen writerscontemporary fiction (all tags)

Readers

Groups

  • Feminist Writings Discussion Group
  • Brilliant Babes (And Dudes) Who Read Selectively Discussion Group
  • APOOO CONNECTIONS Discussion Group
  • Color Online  Discussion Group
  • SistahFriend Book Club Discussion Group
  • The Beautiful Ones Discussion Group

Other Reviews

Amazon Reviews (5)
 

Most Helpful Reviews

Liked It

JustVicki
  • Rated 4 stars

I want to love this book...and I kind of did, although I am embarassed to admit, I JUST DON'T GET IT. The stories themselves, yes. Stunning. But, the whole other-worldliness? Either I need to be enlightened (which I admit, I DO), or I need to stop drinking wine while I read.

JustVicki’s full review »
more reviews »
Community:
  • Rated 3.925926 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4 stars
 

Newest Comments

  • alenord

    alenord said:

    I found Esther's story most chilling, but hauntingly vague. What are your views on her story?

    posted Monday, May 12 2008
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet said:

    she may have written two of the greatset novels in the english language, this and mama day, and i am not sure which is better. if you can read, you should read both of these, as soon as possible! great books

    posted Saturday, August 18 2007
© 2008 Tastemakers, Inc. | Portions of Shelfari.com are Copyright © 1996-2008 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy