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13 di 13 persone hanno trovato utile la seguente recensione
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I loved one of the comments on the back cover of this book: "A laugh-out-loud, vociferously angry must-read". I would only add "Unequivocally poignant and touching".
I would give it 10 stars if I could. Love, hate, integration, familial relationships, tolerance, hope... this is what the book is about. A delightful, funny, moving read. Upsetting and uplifting at the same time.
Jackson, Mississippi, 1960s. When racial integration was still hardly tolerated, the respective paths of two black maids and a white lady belonging to the upper class circle cross. Their personal tales interweave and blend, with a project in mind which will ultimately rock the proverbial boat.
Each main character writes in first person: Aibileen, who is raising her umpteenth white child with love and dedication while constantly thinking of her own son, now dead.
Minny, Aibileen's close friend, married with several children of her own, a maid with a soft heart but a sharp tongue which gets her into trouble more often than not.
Miss Skeeter, a white lady with her own dreams, whose unconventional ideas contrast mildly, and later on, sharply with the society and family she was born into. She also wants to find out why the adored black maid who raised her, Constantine, has inexplicably disappeared. No one is willing to tell her.
Each lady is surrounded by her own sets of characters in the background, characters that however are primary pawns to what will eventually happen.
The author gives voice to Aibileen's and Minny's language superbly. You will find a language contrast between the well-schooled Miss Skeeter and both maids, which renders a vivid and true portrait of their lives and views.
This is, in my opinion, a rare timeless piece of narrative, which will make you think as well as entertain you like very few books can. Wonderful, really wonderful. Well done to the author Ms. Kathryn Stockett!
I would give it 10 stars if I could. Love, hate, integration, familial relationships, tolerance, hope... this is what the book is about. A delightful, funny, moving read. Upsetting and uplifting at the same time.
Jackson, Mississippi, 1960s. When racial integration was still hardly tolerated, the respective paths of two black maids and a white lady belonging to the upper class circle cross. Their personal tales interweave and blend, with a project in mind which will ultimately rock the proverbial boat.
Each main character writes in first person: Aibileen, who is raising her umpteenth white child with love and dedication while constantly thinking of her own son, now dead.
Minny, Aibileen's close friend, married with several children of her own, a maid with a soft heart but a sharp tongue which gets her into trouble more often than not.
Miss Skeeter, a white lady with her own dreams, whose unconventional ideas contrast mildly, and later on, sharply with the society and family she was born into. She also wants to find out why the adored black maid who raised her, Constantine, has inexplicably disappeared. No one is willing to tell her.
Each lady is surrounded by her own sets of characters in the background, characters that however are primary pawns to what will eventually happen.
The author gives voice to Aibileen's and Minny's language superbly. You will find a language contrast between the well-schooled Miss Skeeter and both maids, which renders a vivid and true portrait of their lives and views.
This is, in my opinion, a rare timeless piece of narrative, which will make you think as well as entertain you like very few books can. Wonderful, really wonderful. Well done to the author Ms. Kathryn Stockett!
3 di 3 persone hanno trovato utile la seguente recensione
Di Pius
Formato:Brossura
For a start, I have to applaud Kathryn for taking on such an theme and for the depth of her creativity. It is marvelous. It is written in an engaging and expressive manner that I find appealing . Your descriptions are rich, the characters are intuitively observed and the smooth flow of the story made it a compelling read. The full brilliance of this story is glaring for all see. Just coming from reading Fortune Calls, it wraps up my week very well.
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Di Quattrocchi
Formato:Brossura|Acquisto verificato Amazon
E' uno di quei libri rari in cui tutto e' perfetto: originale la storia, i personaggi descritti con cosi' grande cura che ti sembra di averli incontrati davvero, la giusta dose di ironia, satira e denuncia sociale. Persino il linguaggio (leggetelo in inglese, mi raccomando!) differenziato in base ai ruoli, al ceto e all'eta' di ciascun personaggio ti da' l'impressione di essere li' con loro, ad ascoltarli ed osservarli nella loro vita quotidiana. Da leggere e rileggere!!!
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