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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143121707
ISBN-139780143121701
eBay Product ID (ePID)204313268
Product Key Features
Book TitleInvention of Wings : a Novel
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterary, Biographical, Historical
Publication Year2015
GenreFiction
AuthorSue Monk Kidd
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-301786
TitleLeadingThe
SynopsisFrom the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees comes a novel about two unforgettable American women. Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Kidd's sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other's destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love. Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful's cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something better. This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved., From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees and the forthcoming novel The Book of Longings , an inspiring holiday read about two unforgettable American women. Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world. Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Kidd's sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other's destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love. As the stories build to a riveting climax, Handful will endure loss and sorrow, finding courage and a sense of self in the process. Sarah will experience crushed hopes, betrayal, unrequited love, and ostracism before leaving Charleston to find her place alongside her fearless younger sister, Angelina, as one of the early pioneers in the abolition and women's rights movements. Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful's cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something better. This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved.
LC Classification NumberPS3611.I44I58 2015
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- 21. Apr. 2016
great read!
I love Sue Monk Kidd's writing and this book is no exception. She did a wonderful job with the heroine's life story (which is true) and explaining the conditions in the south during a terrible time. You are hooked after the 2nd chapter!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Feb. 2018
Gift for my daughter's birthday.
Knew she wanted this book and pleasantly surprised her with it. After reading she shared with me and I thoroughly enjoyed the story even though very heartbreaking at times.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 05. Mai. 2021
Brilliant
Anything written by Sue Monk Kidd is brilliant. She is truly gifted by the heavens. I also highly recommend The Secret Life of Bees, and The Mermaid Chair. Enjoy!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Aug. 2021
Got to read this!
Any book by Sue Monk Kidd is incredibly well written and one you cannot put down, This one grabs you at the 1st page. Please read!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Nov. 2021
Compelling, authentic
This book was based on historical women who were heroic. It referenced the authentic treatment of African Americans in the South, and that it was possible to rise above one's raising. I loved it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Feb. 2022
Excellent author
Good readingBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Okt. 2019
A must read for anyone interested in this period of US history.
Well told story dealing with the horrors of slavery.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Mai. 2016
wonderful story.
Very well-written, Could have been true story. Historical in essence, but not dry. Highly reccomended.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Sep. 2022
Read The Invention of Wings!
Wonderful book!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Sep. 2019
The Invention of Wings. Very inspiring book.
Wonderful book. ThanksBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
