thanks, angela for recommending this book to me.
i absolutely loved it.
the writing is fabulous – which is refreshing from a first-time novelist.
she was raised in jackson and draws from her experience to create characters dripping with reality.
the last half i think i read in less than 2 days.
it is so interesting to read in our society now though and gives a different perspective on
what racism looks like then and now.
the real story is about fighting ideas and it is powerful.
of course, i was casting the movie in my head, wondering who they’d choose.
of course it is already in production though- as any good story gets snatched up.
most of the cast are no-namers, which will make it that much better, i think.
though i still wish my jennifer hudson could star this one…sigh.
last time i asked,
i got some great recommendations from you so i have a few on my list:
girl with the dragon tattoo
prayers for sale
the shack
moloka’i
a new earth
what else should i read??
i will be draggin the man to see eat pray love this weekend.
pretty excited about it. even though i know it can’t possibly live up to the book…]
