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Like going home to the sixties with the issues of Black poverty, segregation, civil rights and the hurtful snobbery of the white elite.
I think this is a wonderful book. No tricks, no drama, no shock tactics. Just well written and a pleasure to read.
Surprisingly terrific - I was worried that it would be sentimental in a saccharine way (which I loathe), but it's not. Instead, the elements of sweetness are genuine rather than a mere gloss of southern charm. An impressive achievement in its clear-eyed and even-handed view of the civil rights era in Mississippi.
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Nov 11, 2011
Cheryl
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it was amazing
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Audible edition.
Really enjoyed this one. Gripping story that kept me turning pages. Also like the unique perspectives of the characters. Helped me peek into people's lives I really know nothing about.
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Mar 14, 2012
Te-ge Bramhall
marked it as to-read
