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A review by amanda1793
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew
4.0
My library has a really awesome feature where I can look up a book, and the system suggests books with similar themes, stories, characters and authors. This was a book that was suggested after I looked up one of my favourite books: The Help.
This is definitely one that is similar to the story basis of The Help. This book is based in the 1960 USA where racism is common a very prominent in the south. The main character has an African American maid that has essentially raised her and her two siblings.
In this story, the family takes a trip to the south (they are from the north) and they are visiting a city on the beach over the summer vacation. The sister is very interested in a wide range of religions and hears of a chance to see a different religious practice, with in the African American society and the maid goes with them.
This story is a wonderful tale, and does have funny moments and sad moments. It's surprising and wonderfully written. It is her debut novel and she starts with a bang!
This is definitely one that is similar to the story basis of The Help. This book is based in the 1960 USA where racism is common a very prominent in the south. The main character has an African American maid that has essentially raised her and her two siblings.
In this story, the family takes a trip to the south (they are from the north) and they are visiting a city on the beach over the summer vacation. The sister is very interested in a wide range of religions and hears of a chance to see a different religious practice, with in the African American society and the maid goes with them.
This story is a wonderful tale, and does have funny moments and sad moments. It's surprising and wonderfully written. It is her debut novel and she starts with a bang!