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Maud Martha

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Maud Martha is a novel by Gwendolyn Brooks that explores the life of an African American woman, Maud Martha Brown, in mid-20th century Chicago. Through a series of vignettes, Brooks presents the complexities of Maud's experiences with race, gender, and class, capturing her inner life and the beauty in everyday moments.
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Publication year
1953
ISBN-13
9780883780619
Language
English
Subjects
African American Literature20th Century FictionWomen's FictionSocial CommentaryChicago SettingRace and IdentityDomestic LifeLiterary FictionVignettesMid-Century America

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