I saw from a previous post that Diana B has also read this novel. I thought it absolutely superb. It gave such a wonderful insight into the lives of women in Jackson, Mississippi, in the 1960's, particularly the lives of coloured women employed as domestic help. The story is narrated by three women in turn. Aibileen and Minny are black maids and Miss Skeeter is a white college graduate who mourns the mysterious disappearance of her old maid and who also questions her life as it is. A five out of five from me.
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Didnt take to the help a year ago when i first heard about it.Put it aside for a year even though many people mentioned it.thought i wouldnt like the language...took it up recently and really took to it ..the different voices ,the real life stories ,the points of view ,the humanity.the other gone with the wind.Now i wonder how many other gems are sitting on my bookshelves..
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I thought The Help was a fantastic read ... in a different league to Gone with the Wind. The casual cruelty and mindless bigotry was incredible. Couldn't recommend this book highly enough.
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