The Kitchen House by Kathleen GrissomMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The first book that affected me was Catcher in the Rye, the second was The Help and now The Kitchen House.
Set during slavery, it centers around a 6 year old indentured servent who is brought to a plantation and takes up residence with the slaves who work at the big house. The book follows the girl, the slaves and the plantation owners and their family and friends for almost 20 years.
Its story is told between Levinia (indentured servent) and Belle (a house slave). Things that take place are seen through both their eyes from different views.
You will grow to love all the characters, even the Cap't (the plantation owner).
If you loved The Help, you will definitely love this book and not want to put it down. Once you have completed the book, you will want to read it again.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the author and from that we are developing a friendship. She's a wonderful person and fascinating one at that.
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