A must, must read. Kathryn Stockett's first novel blew me away. Dealing with race relations in Mississippi in the 1960s, she touched something deep in my heart--my own ideas of what it must have looked like to live in a still-segregated society (not that long ago!) and how wrong I was. It's a book about overcoming these barriers, about friendship, and ultimately, about realizing how much alike we all are. Summing it up best are the author's favorite words: "We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I thought."
I absolutely loved it. I would give copies to all my friends if I could.
Anyone else read it?
I'm putting it on my summer reading list! Thanks for the recommend!
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling we like the same types of books, so I'm sure if you like it, I will too!
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Case, I think you'll really love it. I saw you are a Jhumpa Lahiri fan on your profile recently. Awesome. She's one of my favs. Tell me when you finish this read and we can talk about it. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWe read it in book club. It was a really interesting book.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my 'top ten faves'. Great book!
ReplyDeleteI just started it! I've had so many people say the same thing about this book. We can discuss when I'm finished.
ReplyDeleteBtw, can't believe just 68 days left till Baby M is here - that's McKay, of course. :)
Hey Suz--we're reading this for our community book club :) Next week we get to discuss it, I agree a great book! (Although the naked guy chapter was a bit tmi).
ReplyDeleteI loved this book .... LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this book. I wanted to not, just because "everyone" was raving about it, but it touched me too. I was amazed at how many of those characters I could relate to, in one way or another. I think that's the beauty of her writing. My family is all from the South and there is a lot about that story that I isn't part of my history, but enough is. I don't think I'll ever forget that novel.
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