Woman's Place (Mass Market Paperback)

by Marita Golden (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Here is a new and distinct voice among contemporary black women writers. Golden's first novel follows the lives of three women, from college friendship through the establishment of adult lives. Faith (later Aisha when she converts to Islam) feels out of place at the exclusive Boston college where they first meet and drops out. Social activist Serena yearns for something more and finds it working in Africa. Tall, brilliant, poetic Crystal is the most introspective, struggling to commit herself to her white lover. The story is told by alternating narrators, including friends and family, making it rather choppy. The characters never seem to reveal themselves as fully as one might wish, but Marita Golden is clearly a promising new novelist. Ann H. Fisher, Radford P.L., Va.
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Product Description
The compelling, beautifully told story of three black women who meet at a New England college in the late sixties and form a friendship that will guide them through the changes, the joys, and the tears of the coming years.


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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (January 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345346505
• ISBN-13: 978-0345346506
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,064,287 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wanted More, August 30, 2004

By	Unique (Cairo, IL) - See all my reviews

This book turned out to be a good read for, maybe, a book club. I eventually liked the book and at the end I wanted more-wanting to know more about Aisha(Faith), Crystal and Serena. The story started off slow. I didn't really get into it until after about the first 50 pages, but I found it worth the wait.

As you read the book you may find out that you can identify in some ways with the characters. I like the style she chose as far as giving the chapters character names instead of simply numbering them. Its as if she gave a different voice for each chapter and you as the reader were to read from that character's viewpoint.

My biggest criticism of this book is that sometimes it was hard to follow who was saying what. The story with Crystal and Neil didn't seem thorough enough. The ending from Tameka's viewpoint left you wanting more to the story.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok, August 6, 2001

By	"July Lady" (MS United States) - See all my reviews

This is the story of Faith, Serena, and Crystal. The three ladies first meet at a white college where they all are roommates. The novel's let's you find out what happen to the ladies after college. Faith becomes a muslim, Serena ends up movin and working in africa, and Crystal marries a white guy. The book is real good, it's written from all of the women's viewpoint.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok, August 6, 2001

By	"July Lady" (MS United States) - See all my reviews

This is the story of Faith, Serena, and Crystal. The three ladies first meet at a white college where they all are roommates. The novel's let's you find out what happen to the ladies after college. Faith becomes a muslim, Serena ends up movin and working in africa, and Crystal marries a white guy. The book is real good, it's written from all of the women's viewpoint.