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Saxton Reads! & ReviewsWe invite the public to post reviews to our catalog by logging into our online catalog. Reviews will then be posted to this blog. Comments can be added to existing posts or may be added as separate reviews on our catalog JANUARY 24, 2011
The Help ~ Kathryn Stockett
**** CarolK Having heard so much about this book I was a bit reluctant to pick it up, fearing it couldn't possibly live up to the all the accolades. I quickly found out the praise was justified and was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely love the way Stockett structured the story, weaving the tales of the maids and their employers into a book being written by a woman wanting to see social change. Though many view The Help as all about servitude of black women in the south, I found much more story here. It would make a great book discussion pick allowing for conversation about women; who we are, what we believe in, what we share and where we're going. Anyone trying to gain a sense of growing up in the 60's south, liking strong female characters, stories told in each character's voice and opposing viewpoints, might find The Help to their liking. I think Picoult fans or those who loved The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd would enjoy The Help. |
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