Category: book club
For a little while now the book club had been tossing around the idea of reading some southern lit but no one had really offered up any suggestions. Shelley read about The Help somewhere and we all agreed that would work.
This story was really well told, with each chapter from a different character's perspective a la Poisonwood Bible. It takes place in the early 60's in Mississippi and focuses on the black women who care for the white babies in the midst of the racial turmoil. It was enlightening and sad to know that such a time and such behavior is not a myth.
My only complaint is that the end seemed a little rushed and almost a little too happy ending-ish but other than that I really enjoyed it and think it will make for a good discussion for book club.
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