Sue Monk Kidd is the author of the bestselling novel The Secret Life of Bees. Her books often explore themes of spiritual growth and female empowerment.
The Invention of Wings
The Invention of Wings
Synopsis
In early nineteenth-century Charleston, Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave, yearns for a life beyond the confines of the wealthy Grimke household. Sarah Grimke, the family's daughter, chafes against the limits imposed on women, knowing she is meant for more. Their destinies intertwine when Sarah receives ten-year-old Handful as a handmaid on her eleventh birthday. This novel traces their remarkable thirty-five-year journey as they both strive for freedom and a voice, navigating a complex relationship marked by defiance and an uneasy love.
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Hetty "Handful" GrimkeProtagonist
Sarah GrimkeProtagonist
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Edition
The Invention of Wings A NovelHardcover, 2014
384 pages
Penguin BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780670024780First Edition2 editions available
