![]() ![]() The novel tells the story of four women – two sisters from the prosperous Grimke family and a mother and daughter who serve as the Grimkes’ house slaves. In this book, Kidd takes us back to early-nineteenth century Charleston giving us a front row seat to what is was like to be a woman, free or slave. ![]() It most definitely has all the makings of an American classic. I have no doubt thirty years from now The Invention of Wings will be just as moving and powerful as it is today. ![]() Her story telling is captivating, and her characters are the kind that stick with you long after you reach the end. If you’re planning a to visit Charleston, South Carolina, have visited in the past or are someone who just loves to read historical fiction as much as I do, you really must read Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings. ![]()
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