The Invention of Wings
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Invention of Wings is a powerful, sweeping novel set in the American South in the first half of the nineteenth century. At its heart is the story of two women: Hetty 'Handful' Grimke, an urban slave, and Sarah Grimke, daughter of a rich slave-owning...
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The Invention of Wings is a powerful, sweeping novel set in the American South in the first half of the nineteenth century. At its heart is the story of two women: Hetty 'Handful' Grimke, an urban slave, and Sarah Grimke, daughter of a rich slave-owning family. Inspired in part by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, who campaigned throughout her life against slavery, this exquisitely written, shocking, insightful and haunting novel is a triumph of storytelling, chronicling one of the most terrible episodes of human history through characters whose struggles for liberation, empowerment and expression will leave no reader unmoved.
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A stunning new novel from the author of international bestseller THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. THE INVENTION OF WINGS is about slavery in the American South in the first half of the nineteenth century, inspired by the true story of anti-slavery campaigner Sarah Gimke. It is a triumph of storytelling that will provoke, disturb, educate and above all grip readers with its narrative power.
Autoren-Porträt von Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd hat sich in den USA bereits mit dem Schreiben von Biografien einen Namen gemacht ('Die Bienenhüterin' war in England für den renommierten Orange Prize nominiert), zwei ihrer Erzählungen wurden in die "Best American Short Stories" aufgenommen. Die Autorin lebt mit ihrer Familie in South Carolina.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Sue Monk Kidd
- 2014, 384 Seiten, Maße: 15,1 x 23,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Headline
- ISBN-10: 1472212746
- ISBN-13: 9781472212740
- Erscheinungsdatum: 07.01.2014
Sprache:
Englisch
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