The Help, W9/29, 7:30pm

[Emily Jeep Klingaman]

Hello everyone,

I'm hosting, and just kept forgetting to actually send out the email.
Sorry about that!

->When: Wednesday, Sept 29th. 7:30pm.
->Where: 50 Hamilton Road, Somerville. (Upstairs from Sara. We've
got non-residents parking passes.)
->What: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. From Booksmarks Magazine (a la
Amazon), "In writing about such a troubled time in American history,
Southern-born Stockett takes a big risk, one that paid off enormously.
Critics praised Stockett's skillful depiction of the ironies and
hypocrisies that defined an era, without resorting to depressing or
controversial cliches. Rather, Stockett focuses on the fascinating and
complex relationships between vastly different members of a household.
Additionally, reviewers loved (and loathed) Stockett's three-
dimensional characters—and cheered and hissed their favorites to the
end. Several critics questioned Stockett's decision to use a heavy
dialect solely for the black characters. Overall, however, The Help is
a compassionate, original story, as well as an excellent choice for
book groups."

Until then! Emily