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The Invention of Wings
11 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 13½ hrs. Recorded Bks. 2014. ISBN 9781490602707. $123.75; 11 CDs. retail ed. Penguin Audio; 2 MP3-CDs. library ed.; Playaway digital; digital download. F
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Kidd's (The Secret Life of Bees) latest is a remarkable work of historical fiction that relates the story of the wealthy Charleston, SC, Grimké sisters, Sarah and Angelina. Their house slave Hetty "Handful" Grimké inspires their efforts toward abolition and women's rights, and she ultimately becomes an integral part of them. The work is superbly read by Jenna Lamia and Adepero Oduye; the language wonderfully communicates the bond that evolves among these complex women as they travel through the political landscape and the social movements of this era. Be sure to listen to the last minutes of content as Kidd discusses her research and how it intertwines with the well-told fictional tale.
VERDICT An exceptional audiobook—this story is not to be missed. ["This richly imagined narrative brings both black history and women's history to life with an unsentimental story of women who became sisters under the skin," read the starred review of the Viking hc, LJ 11/1/13; see the Q&A with author Kidd on this page.]
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