So, the new book club is off and running and I have already finished the first selection. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd was an easy and compelling ready. I was not able to put the book down. The author weaves together the lives of two people who are a little more than casually entwined. The book takes place in antebellum South Carolina and follows the life of Sarah and her lady in waiting Hetty, a slave. Sarah resented the gift of a human for her 11th birthday as she had develop and would continue to develop a more enlightened view of slavery in America.
The book tells the story of the two girls as they grow up and become humans. Their stories are separate but are always tied together with a common thread. Through a mutual respect, the girls find themselves in each other's hearts. They watch out for one another, care and protect and guide each other.
This is a work of fiction inspired by a true story. However, Kidd heavily researched before writing a single word. So while the events may not have happened exactly as reported in the book, they happened somewhere to many slaves. The book was truly enjoyable and the author's notes at the end only made me appreciate it even more. The Sarah, mentioned above, was a real person who ended up advocating for abolition and more. This is an inspired story. I recommend it to anyone.
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