Description
On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, Mama Day is revered for her uncanny gift of second sight—an ability that draws both hope and fear as it reshapes the lives of everyone around her. When her great niece, Ophelia “Cocoa” Day, returns with a stubborn independence and a heart set on love, the island’s fragile balance is tested by forces that feel both intimate and fated. As Mama Day’s powers are challenged and her sacrifices come into sharper focus, a tragic romance unfolds in parallel with a deeper reckoning about family, legacy, and the cost of healing. Blending lyrical storytelling with mythic realism, Gloria Naylor crafts a novel where love, community, and spiritual power collide—inviting readers to consider what it means to endure, to choose, and to protect others at the expense of oneself.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
312 pages
ISBN: 9780679721819
paperback
Paw Prints
Published Jul 10, 2008
ISBN: 9781439513583
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Details
First Published
1988
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mama Day by Gloria Naylor.