The Invention of Wings
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- 5,49 €
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Descripción editorial
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 Grimké is the middle daughter. Her mother says she's difficult and her father says she's remarkable. On Sarah's eleventh birthday, Hetty 'Handful' Grimké 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 stars
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Kidd's novel spans more than three decades and follows the lives of "Handful" a 10-year-old slave living in Charleston in the early 19th-century with the Grimk family and Sarah Grimk the remarkable daughter of the house, whom, on her 11th birthday, is given Handful as a gift. Oduye and Lamia share the narration in this audio edition, with the former reading Handful's sections of the book and the latter handling Sarah's. Oduye skillfully captures the essence of Handful. Her pacing, tone, and annunciation are just right, and the southern accent she reads with pitch perfect. Lamia turns in an equally enjoyable performance. Her airy narration, steady pacing, and southern accent more than do justice to Sarah. Fans of Kidd's novel will be delighted. A Viking hardcover.
Reseñas de clientes
What an amazing read!
The invention of wings is a portrayal of the US society in the early 1800s. Set in Charleston, this society is embodied in the Grimké family, a family who sees indispensable owning slaves in order to preserve their privileges. However, Sarah Grimké, the eldest daughter, with her personality and notion of justice, compassion and humanity is a representation of hope and the fight for racial equality and human rights. She doesn’t just defy the Southern pro-slavery views of the time but also, the sexism embedded in culture.
At eleven years old, Sarah is given a year younger slave, called Handful, as her birthday gift. Although she refuses the idea of owning a human being, her family does not share the same views. From this point on, Sarah embarks on a challenging journey as she carves out a deep and meaningful friendship with Handful.
Handful and her mum, Charlotte, on the other hand, symbolize the inner strength, the idea of holding on your true self, the yearning of freedom, fight and resistance.
I really enjoyed these two women’s journeys; Sarah trying to find her voice against the atrocities suffered by slaves becoming an abolitionist and feminist spokesperson; and Handful finding herself and her freedom. Two women enslaved in two different ways who find their own wings to fly in the sky.