Publication Date:February 10, 2009 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Customer Reviews: The HelpSeptember 8, 2010 Therese 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a wonderfully written book that brought the Deep South to my senses. Ms. Stockett's prose is natural, intriguing, and irresistable. I highly recommend this book!
Listen to the audio version!!September 8, 2010 Janice Marie Buck(illinois) I will not spend time reiterating how absolutely perfect this book is. There is no denying it. But I want to let you know how enjoyable this book was to LISTEN to. The four women who read the characters "become" the characters in a way I'm not sure I've ever experienced before. If you have the opportunity to either read or listen to the book, I would definitely suggest that you listen to the book. You will NOT be disappointed.
Dialect-o-ramaSeptember 8, 2010 B. Powell(Portland, OR USA) I am struck by the number of reviews based mostly in regard to dialect in this book. WhenI first heard KS interviewed on NPR about this book, she said that was the hardest part, "to capture the voice of the character."
One thing I am particularly interested in is how KS captured they way each character "heard" and "said" the dialect of other characters. The way Skeeter demonstrates Minny is different from the way Aibileen demonstrates Minny. I also think it's funny how Minny demonstrates Hilly Holbrook compared to the way Aibileen does. It's a character development tool, and a clever one.
While, I too, would have expected a few more verbs ending in -in' and not -ing, I do think that Minny & Aibileen using verbs ending in "-ing" to characterize the white women in their lives only drives home their view of those ladies, whether it's Skeeter, Hilly or Celia (who had a different twang altogether).
While I have read this book, I fully recommend the audio version of this book. It reveals some different levels that I think are missed in a simple read.
Would enjoy reading your opinion about this, too.
The HelpSeptember 7, 2010 Lynda Hammel(Herndon, VA United States) The Help is a very thought provoking book. I'm sure there will be a lot of discussion at book club.
a must read for everyoneSeptember 7, 2010 sage junction(ND) Wow. I read this book this week, and was stunned. It is a beautiful window into the way things were in the early 60s. No wonder I had to wait for months to get it from the library.
I am sure many others have explained more about the plot so I won't. Loved it.
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