![]() She grew up in a time when women were pressured to follow a traditional path, and in many ways she did: marrying, becoming a nurse, having two children. ![]() Kidd was drawn to tell Hetty's story because she is a seeker herself, on a mission to deeply engage with the world. She profoundly deepened my understanding of what it was to be an urban slave and of what striving for freedom and dignity feels like on the inside. Also drawn from real life is Hetty, nicknamed Handful. Though the tale is fictional, the Grimké sisters were real-life abolitionists whose stories captivated Kidd. All four share an ardent desire to break free: Sarah and Angelina Grimké from the constraints of being female in the early 19th century, and Hetty and her mother, Charlotte, from the bonds of slavery. The novel tells the story of four women from Charleston, South Carolina-two sisters from the prosperous white Grimké family and an African American mother and daughter who are the Grimkés' house slaves. It is impossible to read this book and not come away thinking differently about our status as women and about all the unsung heroines who played a role in getting us to where we are. ![]() Here's what makes The Invention of Wings extraordinary-and why I am thrilled to announce it as my third selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0: Sue Monk Kidd has written a conversation changer. ![]()
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