tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post1241252610634390231..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: The Invention of WingsJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-31167878796548067482014-07-31T21:28:02.567-06:002014-07-31T21:28:02.567-06:00This is also one of my favorite books of the year ...This is also one of my favorite books of the year as well. It also reminded me of The Last Runaway. It was our book club book for May, and was a great book for discussion. I think of one of my favorite parts was that it ended and I read the afterward and realized the Grimke sisters were real. What fascinating ladies!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-4821045953990501012014-06-23T13:33:17.811-06:002014-06-23T13:33:17.811-06:00I just looked up the Grimke sisters (http://en.wik...I just looked up the Grimke sisters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimk%C3%A9_sisters) and Angelina reminds me uncannily of Dame Eileen Atkins (http://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/interviewextra/eileen-atkins-scapegoat)! Nice review!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187517182328614133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-68070288005813089892014-06-17T10:01:32.930-06:002014-06-17T10:01:32.930-06:00I'm sold: the time period, the Grimke sisters,...I'm sold: the time period, the Grimke sisters, quilting...what could be better? Awesome review! I know what I'm going to read next. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-60352988701512605642014-06-17T07:22:19.828-06:002014-06-17T07:22:19.828-06:00Enjoyable and insightful commentary.
Abolitionist...Enjoyable and insightful commentary.<br /><br />Abolitionists are of course interesting as we relate to them and wonder why everyone did not see it their way.The quilting and sounds like it adds something distinctive to the story.<br /><br />I must admit that I never realized that there were many Quaker/Abolition/Slavery/Quilt-themed books:)Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-32798845194812504352014-06-16T20:17:16.520-06:002014-06-16T20:17:16.520-06:00You have convinced me! This will be my next audiob...You have convinced me! This will be my next audiobook...just as soon as I finish Five Days at Memorial.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com