The Kitchen House
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Narrated by:
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Orlagh Cassidy
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Bahni Turpin
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By:
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Kathleen Grissom
About this listen
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....
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- Amanda W
- 02-02-24
Outstanding
Although linked to an era of tragedy involving slavery, this story highlights the influence of love & friendship. Two sides of the story are told. One from a white Irish girl who has been taken into the folds of an enslaved family, and the other from an enslaved woman.
Brilliantly written& narrated.
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- Mrs A Palmer
- 18-06-21
Excellent
Really excellent book was hooked from the start and really enjoyed the narration you two narrators
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- sue
- 13-04-15
Excellent a real gem
This is my type of book, easy to follow, tear jerking great human story.
Loved the narration and could not wait to hear more and more.......
Any one recommend more like this?
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- Carol
- 02-03-16
excellent
this book is excellent and beautifully told. it is sad, funny and heartwarming. you become invested in the characters
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- SunnyB
- 22-09-16
Beautifully told and narrated
Both touching and sad, this is a well written story beautifully told. The narrators are excellent. Highly recommend.
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- Catherine
- 03-08-14
Excellent
Where does The Kitchen House rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Not my favourite, but still really good - best 'listen to' book is The Help, (by far!!)
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Kitchen House?
I really liked all of it. It gives a real insight to how slaves were treated and more to the point, mis-treated. Learned a lot about the slave trade from this book many things I had no idea about. It is amazing that this kind of thing actually happened and is maybe still happening somewhere else in the world even now.
What about Orlagh Cassidy and Bahni Turpin ’s performance did you like?
They were both very good narrators. Orlagh Cassidy's Irish accent wasn't the best, but overall she was easy to listen to. Bahni Turpin is always a joy to listen to. I wish she had have had a bit more of the book devoted to her narrating. 65% of it was Orlagh Cassidy.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Fiction novel but based on historical facts!!
Any additional comments?
The book was good in the beginning, then seemed to get a bit boring - well, boring is a bit harsh, but it got less interesting. I was temped a couple of times to give up, but I was glad I didn't as it then got very interesting. If you get to the same point that I did - don't give up. It has a lot of lovely characters that you will find heartwarming. Parts of the book, towards the end had me in tears. Well worth a listen!!
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- Ruby Childs.
- 23-09-15
Loved this,.
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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- Jenny
- 26-06-17
A beautiful and moving story!<br />
I couldn't stop listening to this compelling story brought to life, even more, by the wonderful narrators.
The story was about the lives of slaves, in the 18th Century, working for a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia and how they were treated. It was a roller coaster of emotions and at times made me tearful and ashamed of how white people treated their slaves. It was also full of hope and the importance of family pulling together no matter what life threw at them.
It was a touching story which made me care what happened to the characters and I was so engrossed in the story that time flew by. Many a night I found myself listening far into the wee hours making me a little tired the next day but it was worth it.
I would definitely recommend this book and I put it in my top five!!!?
I have now downloaded the second book by Kathleen Frisson which continues the story of The Kitchen House. and I can't wait to start reading it. I'm sure I'm going to be listening again in the wee hours! What enjoyment!
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- Anonymous User
- 13-04-18
gripping, raw and deeply moving story
this book takes you to the true experiences of slavery from plantation masters who are portrayed from kindest to nasty. it is deeply moving and makes you feel like you are in each chapter right there in the room as it is happening.
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- sunflower
- 07-12-19
Every aspect - magnificent
A wonderful, gotta-keep-listening book.
The storyline interesting -a white girl indentured and living with the slaves, who became her family.
The narrators? They could not have been bettered. Each perfect, with the voice appropriate to their ‘character’. Thankyou Bahni and Orla - I will look for more of your work.
Kathleen Grissom - your telling of this story, admirable. Thankyou.
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