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An amazing book. I'll add more soon. I really loved this. Sarah is based on the actual Sarah Grimke, who grew up in Charleston in the early 19th century. Handful is the black slave who is given to her by her parents on her 11th birthday. Sarah doesn't want a slave and signs manumission papers that she finds in her father's office. Doesn't work. Handful's mother, Charlotte, extracts a promise from Sarah that she will one day bring Handful to freedom. The story is the unfolding of Handful, Charlot
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Mar 09, 2014
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A compelling novel that follows the life of the Grimke sisters (primarily Sarah), feminist and abolitionists who grew up in early 19th century Charleston, and Handful, the slave who was given to Sarah as an eleventh birthday coming-of-age present (!). The narrative alternates between Sarah and Handful. Their individual perspectives, and the contrasts between their lives, is powerful. One of the parts that spoke to me the most was the questions that arose about their relationship - was Handful us
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LOTS to say about this book, but I'll save it for after my Book Club meeting this coming week.
LOVED this book, which outraged and appalled, yet motivated me to be a better person. ...more
LOVED this book, which outraged and appalled, yet motivated me to be a better person. ...more
Wow! Introduction to 2 hoistorical characters I've never heard of who made SUCH a huge impact on the world we know today AND a humdinger of a story to boot. 2 thumbs up, and if I could I'd make it a 4.5 star. I'll probably be coming back to change this one to a 5.
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We'll researched, well written, compelling story. Loved it!
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I love this historical fiction that examines the life of one of the first women to fight for women's rights and also her fight for abolition. I loved all the history and the way the author wove the story together to make me think about this time period in a new way. The writing is beautiful.
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