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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (Paperback, 2014)
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Don't miss the extraordinary new novel from Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings - published on 21st April 2020, and available to pre-order now The Invention of Wings: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller. A powerful and extraordinary novel about the unlikely friendship between two exceptional women during the last years of slavery in the US. From the celebrated author of the multi-million-copy-bestselling novel The Secret Life of Bees. 'Fascinating... A splendid tribute to a pair of true heroines' The Times 'Wonderful - well-written, moving and engaging by turns, and always compelling' Daily Mail 'A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman - slave or free' Oprah Winfrey 'A resonant, illuminating novel' Observer Sarah Grimke is the middle daughter. Her mother says she's difficult and her father says she's remarkable. On Sarah's eleventh birthday, Hetty 'Handful' Grimke is taken from the slave quarters she shares with her mother, wrapped in lavender ribbons, and presented to Sarah as a gift. Sarah knows that what she does next will unleash a world of trouble. She also knows that she cannot accept another person as a present. And so, indeed, the trouble begins ... A powerful, sweeping novel, inspired by real events, and set in the American Deep South in the nineteenth century, The Invention of Wings evokes a world of shocking contrasts, of beauty and ugliness, of otherwise respectable people living daily with cruelty they fail to recognise; and celebrates the power of friendship and sisterhood against all the odds. What readers say about The Invention of Wings: 'You cannot fault Sue Monk Kidd's writing; she very adeptly speaks with both Sarah and Handful's voice. The pictures she paints are vivid, compelling and haunting; this is not a novel I will easily forget' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I was not expecting this book to grab my heartstrings and pull the way that it did' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'The weaving of fact and fiction into a powerful novel covering abolition of slavery, women's ambitions in 19th century America, love, family, betrayal and hope for a better future make compelling reading' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Unforgettable. This book was completely and utterly dynamic. From the first word to the last I was enthralled with Sarah and Handful. So powerful' Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsProduct Identifiers
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-139781472212771
eBay Product ID (ePID)209535937
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Invention of Wings
AuthorSue Monk Kidd
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height196mm
Item Width128mm
Item Weight310g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSue Monk Kidd
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 13 Oct, 2023
Interesting historical novel
Interesting story though a little slow at first. Is based on real people and events.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Aug, 2018
Remarkable story
Fascinating and truly remarkable story of the struggle for two female leads in racially and gender divided southern America in the 1800's. Well researched historical content.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Aug, 2021
A book which is hard to out down
Fabulous book. Disturbing at times because of the subject matter but written in such a compelling style.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Aug, 2018
Stunning
A powerful and beautifully written historical novel. Touching, devastating and inspiring.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Sep, 2021
Amazing !
Amazing from the first pageVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 May, 2024
Great book
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Apr, 2023
Excellent reflection of tge difficulties of consciousness of slavery in America.
Excellent storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
