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The Kitchen House

By: Kathleen Grissom
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy, Bahni Turpin
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A New York Times best seller and word-of-mouth phenomenon, this is perfect for book-groups and fans of The Help and The Postmistress.

"You must not become too friendly with them," she said. "They are not the same as us."

"How?" I asked. "How are they not the same?"

In 1791 when seven-year-old Irish orphan Lavinia is transported to Virginia to work in the kitchen of a wealthy plantation owner, she is absorbed into the life of the kitchen house and becomes part of the family of black slaves whose fates are tied to the plantation. But Lavinia’s skin will always set her apart, whether she wishes it or not. And as she grows older, she will be torn between the life that awaits her as a white woman and the people she knows as kin....

©2013 Kathleen Grissom (P)2013 Random House AudioGo Historical Fiction Fiction

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I enjoyed every aspect of this audiobook and story. It kept me interested all the way through. I'd definitely recommend it and I can't fault either of the narrator's - in my opinion they were both brilliant.

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Wow, where do I start with this amazing audio book! If you liked Where the Crawdads Sing, then this book is for you. The narrators were superb, I was absolutely absorbed in this story, and couldn't stop listening. I will miss these characters very much! I am soooo glad there is a sequel! Thank you for a brilliant book. This will be one of my favourite books of all time.

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this book is excellent and beautifully told. it is sad, funny and heartwarming. you become invested in the characters

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I detest books that discuss racism but some how could not stop listening
Great book but also terrible!

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Had trouble startinga new book, I was so caught up in the story & the characters felt real. i will read this again.

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