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Review Date: 9/5/2010
This narrative in three voices, giving biracial perspectives on the intricate relationships between upper-class white women and their Negro domestic help in Jackson MI in the 1960's is a book I could hardly put down. In turns, it had me laughing, crying, and fearing for the safety and well-being of the lives of the main characters. For any mid-lifers or older with ties to the south, this book will take you back to the stark realities of the civil rights era; for younger readers, it will be a compelling read into a page out of the history books. My description does not do "The Help" justice--after finishing this book, the three main characters (one white, two black) have endeared themselves to me so much that they live on in my mind. Hurrah, Kathryn--you done yourself proud with this one.
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