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Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of the highly anticipated Glory Over Everything, established herself as a remarkable new talent with The Kitchen House, now a contemporary classic. In this gripping novel, a dark secret threatens to expose the best and worst in everyone tied to the estate at a thriving plantation in Virginia in the decades before the Civil War.
Orphaned during her passage from Ireland, young, white Lavinia arrives on the steps of the kitchen house and is placed, as an indentured servant, under the care of Belle, the master’s illegitimate slave daughter. Lavinia learns to cook, clean, and serve food, while guided by the quiet strength and love of her new family.
In time, Lavinia is accepted into the world of the big house, caring for the master’s opium-addicted wife and befriending his dangerous yet protective son. She attempts to straddle the worlds of the kitchen and big house, but her skin color will forever set her apart from Belle and the other slaves.
Through the unique eyes of Lavinia and Belle, Grissom’s debut novel unfolds in a heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of class, race, dignity, deep-buried secrets, and familial bonds.
Publisher : Atria Books; First Edition (February 2, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1439153663
ISBN-13 : 978-1439153666
Item Weight : 15 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoyed the gripping story and well-developed characters. They found the writing style clear and skillful. The historical accuracy was appreciated, with descriptions evoking the time and place. The book provided a new appreciation for the hardships faced by people in those days. It kept their attention throughout.
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