Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Southern whites' guilt for not expressing gratitude to the black maids who raised them threatens to become a familiar refrain. But don't tell Kathryn Stockett because her first novel is a nuanced variation on the theme that strikes every note with authenticity. In a book that brings new resonance to the moral issues involved, she spins a story of social awakening as seen from both sides of the American racial divide.

Club Rating: 4.06