The Invention of Wings

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Release Year
2015
ISBN
9780143121701
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143121707
ISBN-13
9780143121701
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204313268

Product Key Features

Book Title
Invention of Wings : a Novel
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Literary, Biographical, Historical
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Author
Sue Monk Kidd
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.7 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5 in

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2015-301786
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From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees comes a novel about two unforgettable American women. Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Kidd's sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other's destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love. Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful's cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something better. This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved., From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees and the forthcoming novel The Book of Longings , an inspiring holiday read about two unforgettable American women. 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. Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Kidd's sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other's destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love. As the stories build to a riveting climax, Handful will endure loss and sorrow, finding courage and a sense of self in the process. Sarah will experience crushed hopes, betrayal, unrequited love, and ostracism before leaving Charleston to find her place alongside her fearless younger sister, Angelina, as one of the early pioneers in the abolition and women's rights movements. Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful's cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something better. This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved.
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PS3611.I44I58 2015

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  • by erseltzer
    21 Apr, 2016Most favourable review

    great read!

    I love Sue Monk Kidd's writing and this book is no exception. She did a wonderful job with the heroine's life story (which is true) and explaining the conditions in the south during a terrible time. You are hooked after the 2nd chapter!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: MMvUPlb-RUi@Deleted

  • by djdfed2012
    20 Feb, 2018

    Gift for my daughter's birthday.

    Knew she wanted this book and pleasantly surprised her with it. After reading she shared with me and I thoroughly enjoyed the story even though very heartbreaking at times.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by beini.beini
    05 May, 2021

    Brilliant

    Anything written by Sue Monk Kidd is brilliant. She is truly gifted by the heavens. I also highly recommend The Secret Life of Bees, and The Mermaid Chair. Enjoy!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by piano8822
    10 Aug, 2021

    Got to read this!

    Any book by Sue Monk Kidd is incredibly well written and one you cannot put down, This one grabs you at the 1st page. Please read!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by kchevier1958
    23 Nov, 2021

    Compelling, authentic

    This book was based on historical women who were heroic. It referenced the authentic treatment of African Americans in the South, and that it was possible to rise above one's raising. I loved it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

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