A historical novel, The Invention of Wings (), by Sue Monk Kidd, traces the intersecting lives of the abolitionist sisters, Sarah and Angelina Grimké, and Sarah’s slave, Hetty Handful Grimké. Spanning 35 years and set primarily in Charleston, South Carolina in the s, the novel begins on Sarah’s 11th birthday, when Handful is given to her as a birthday present. The Invention of Wings, Kidd's third novel, was an Oprah's Book Club pick, and also a number one New York Times bestseller. Her most recent novel, The Book of Longings, was published in paperback on Ma/5(K). Kidd, an exquisite and masterful writer, explores these difficult topics and complex ideas and does so unflinchingly — yet somehow leaves us feeling uplifted and hopeful.” —NPR Books “Masterly The Invention of Wings is a story about empowering women to change the world With historical bedrock as her foundation for a compelling narrative, Kidd serves up a remarkable novel about finding your Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.
The Invention of Wings, The Secret Life of Bees, The Mermaid Chair, The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story. Website. bltadwin.ru Sue Monk Kidd (born Aug) is an American writer from Sylvester, Georgia best known for her novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings. Sue Monk Kidd followed this principle in her best-selling first novel, "The Secret Life of Bees," in which a year-old white girl and her family's black servant join in fleeing abuse in. Introduction to The Invention of Wings About Sue Monk Kidd A Conversation with Sue Monk Kidd Discussion Questions. View the reading group guide. Praise "Here's what makes The Invention of Wings extraordinary: Sue Monk Kidd has written a conversation changer. It is impossible to read this book and not come away thinking differently about our.
The Invention of Wings Summary. Next. Part 1. The novel opens from Handful ’s perspective, as she retells an African legend of people who could fly but lost their wings once they were taken to America. Handful knows the legend isn’t true, but loves the idea anyway. Handful, so named for her small size at birth, is a slave for the Grimké family living in Charleston, South Carolina in The Invention of Wings. by. Sue Monk Kidd (Goodreads Author) · Rating details · , ratings · 24, reviews. 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—and it is now the newest Oprah’s Book Club selection. The Invention of Wings, Kidd's third novel, was an Oprah's Book Club pick, and also a number one New York Times bestseller. Her most recent novel, The Book of Longings, was published in paperback on Ma.
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