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Nancy H
Jul 06, 2014 rated it it was amazing
What an amazing book! I knew that the Grimke sisters were active abolitionists, but this story makes them come alive in gripping, page-turning ways. By incorporating a huge amount of factual material along with a fictional story, the author gives the reader an intimate look at what made these two daughters of a Southern slave-hoding plantation owner so rapid about their anti-slavery views. It is just icing on the cake that they were also the first female feminist speakers, in addition to being t ...more
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Missyjohnson1
Aug 01, 2014 rated it really liked it
absolutely lovely book. I am so sad that I had never heard of the Grimke sisters before this. What a tragedy that they are not well known but kudos to Sue Monk Kidd for giving them renewed recognition. We probably should really thank Judy Chicago for including their names in her painting "The Dinner Party". How nice it is that Sue Monk Kidd went to view this painting and took the time to read all 999 names included in the panels and that the Grimke sisters settled in her heart. ...more
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Beth
Aug 17, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: riverside-moms
While I loved The Secret Life of Bees, I was disappointed in The Mermaid Chair. SMK is back in my good graces with this amazing story! I was impressed with the amount of research she did. I enjoyed the Amesbury/John Greenleaf Whittier connection in the story. I was surprised to find out that SMK's inspiration was a quote from Professor Julius Lester. He was one of my favorite professors at UMass!! ...more
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Kim
Apr 28, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: book-group-books
Read this for new book group & loved each page. Learning it was based on a true pair of sisters made it even better.
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Jamie
Jul 05, 2014 marked it as need-to-get
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Jul 26, 2024 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: lowcountry, historical-fiction, southern, 2024
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Mar 28, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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