I just finished reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I know tons of people have read this, but if you haven't read it yet I highly recommend it. You will LOVE the women in this book. This fictional book takes place in Jackson Mississippi in the 1960's, a time when African Americans were treated like second class citizens, and having a certain opinion about equal rights was dangerous. Kathryn writes about two African American maids - Aibileen and Minny. These women cooked the meals, cleaned the house, and raised the children -- all the while being paid next to nothing and treated like nothing. You will love these ladies for their strength, love, and cleverness. :) Also a main character in the story is rich white girl Skeeter - a woman whose life becomes intertwined with Aibileen and Minny's. This book made me laugh and cry - and made me appreciate how far we have come as a country.
Here's what the critics have said:
An early review in The New York Times notes Stockett's "affection and intimacy buried beneath even the most seemingly impersonal household connections" and says it is a "button-pushing, soon to be wildly popular novel".[2] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said of the book, "This heartbreaking story is a stunning debut from a gifted talent".[3]
But of all the coolness they are making this book into a movie!!! It's scheduled to come out in August 2011, and I can't wait to see it.
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