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A review by salam_
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
5.0
My favorite book of the year so far!
Truly.. it's the best book I've read since the beginning of 2018.
Sue Monk Kidd mentioned that she kept this quote on her desk whilst writing this novel: “History is not just facts and events. History is also a pain in the heart and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”
And I can confidently say that by writing this novel she did make another's pain in my own heart.
She also introduced me to two important feminist figures in history, the Grimké sisters, that I'm ashamed to say I have never heard of them before.
The novel was a perfect balance of historical facts and imaginative yet believable fiction.
To say the truth I felt a little odd by that a white author is writing in the voice of the slaves, but I got over that because the characters were so well-written that they effortlessly came to life. I found out later on that it was because of the extensive research and study that Sue Monk spent a long time doing, to give these voice justice, something I quite appreciated.
The thing I liked the most about this book was how real and raw every emotion, every action, and voice was. Perhaps it was due to how closely the story followed the actual events, but that was present too in the relationship between Hetty and Sarah, Hetty's and Charlotte's life, Sarah romantic relationships, and the lives of the slaves. Which were more all made up, so I guess it's just that Sue Monk is a brilliant author.
I am looking forward to read her other works!
Truly.. it's the best book I've read since the beginning of 2018.
Sue Monk Kidd mentioned that she kept this quote on her desk whilst writing this novel: “History is not just facts and events. History is also a pain in the heart and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”
And I can confidently say that by writing this novel she did make another's pain in my own heart.
She also introduced me to two important feminist figures in history, the Grimké sisters, that I'm ashamed to say I have never heard of them before.
The novel was a perfect balance of historical facts and imaginative yet believable fiction.
To say the truth I felt a little odd by that a white author is writing in the voice of the slaves, but I got over that because the characters were so well-written that they effortlessly came to life. I found out later on that it was because of the extensive research and study that Sue Monk spent a long time doing, to give these voice justice, something I quite appreciated.
The thing I liked the most about this book was how real and raw every emotion, every action, and voice was. Perhaps it was due to how closely the story followed the actual events, but that was present too in the relationship between Hetty and Sarah, Hetty's and Charlotte's life, Sarah romantic relationships, and the lives of the slaves. Which were more all made up, so I guess it's just that Sue Monk is a brilliant author.
I am looking forward to read her other works!