Home the kitchen house discussion guide libguides at. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to books in process. Ryan stradals kitchens of the great midwest on a flight. Why do you think the kitchen house lends itself so well to group discussion and interpretation. The kitchen house should be read in classrooms because it adds nuances to the study of slavery. Jul 18, 20 1 2 3 jugs book club just finished reading kitchen house by kathleen grissom. The kitchen house reading guide book club discussion. 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 masters illegitimate slave daughter. Apparently he appeared in grissoms first novel the kitchen house as a secondary character, but glory over everything is firmly rooted in his life. Take our free the kitchen house quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Perfect for book club discussions, glory over everything is absolutely a must read. We find him living the life of a wealthy white aristocrat when the book begins, but he is soon plunged into danger when he returns south where he escaped from his old life, fearful.
At times, i found lavinia a bit annoying, wanting her to snap out of it, and face what is going on. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. With the last remaining family member now gone, she finds comfort in the kitchen, particularly next to the humming refrigerator. Beyond the kitchen house by kathleen grissom realizing its been a while since i had read a book set before the civil war. Though some might expect the kitchen house to be a story of race, most come to see it as a story of humans, all caught in the trap of slavery. I knew the book sounded like one that id enjoy, but for some reason, i. Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. The kitchen house is a tragic story of pageturning suspense, exploring the meaning of family. The kitchen house, kathleen grissoms debut novel, is a comingofage story about lavinia, an irish immigrant who grows up at tall oaks, a tobacco plantation in antebellum virginia. She is the author of the kitchen house and glory over everything. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant. Both the kitchen house and the book of negroes are about black slavery in the south.
As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. 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. Feb 02, 2010 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. Feb 4, 20 the kitchen house reading guide book club discussion questions litlovers.
Bookcompanion the resource for readers, book clubs and. Jugs book club just finished reading kitchen house by kathleen grissom. The kitchen house questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the kitchen house. Information for your book groups discussion of the kitchen house by kathleen grissom.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Poll ballot the kitchen house by kathleen grissom 2 stars. The kitchen house is an extraordinary, compelling book about a tobacco plantation at the turn of the 19th century. To ask other readers questions about the kitchen house, please sign up. But i forget that she is seven years old when this book starts. I loved all the characters in the book ben, momma mae, belle, papa george, and all the others. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom, paperback barnes. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
A breakout debut with modern resonance, perfect for fans of the underground railroad. Want to go deeper on the oprahs book club pick an american marriage by tayari jones. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom kathleen grissom, new york times bestselling author of the highly anticipated glory over everything, established.
Kathleen grissom goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. General book club questions for study and discussion. Author kathleen grissom brings us a gripping tale of the south during the days of slavery. Irish orphan finds a new family among slaves in grissoms pulsequickening debut. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. If you liked the kitchen house you may also like other books in our fiction category. A look at the the kitchen house behindthescenes crew and production team. Some of the topics you might want to explore further include the definition of family, racial injustices, isolation, a sense of belonging, addiction, abuse, and sacrifice. Belle, the mulatto daughter of plantation owner captain pyke, and lavinia, a white girl from ireland who is sent to work in the kitchen house with belle and other nigras. Were a global book club for likeminded women to discuss great books. The kitchen house would make the perfect book club pick. Orphaned during her passage from ireland, young, white lavinia arrives on the steps of the kitchen house and is placed, as an indentured servant. When you dont know which book to choose, this can potentially upset your week, it can lead to procrastination.
Lavinia, a sevenyearold irish orphan with no memory of her past, arrives on a tobacco plantation where she is put to work as an indentured servant. 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. Presents the text of a document written in 1754 on the living conditions of indentured servants. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom librarything. Discussion questions for kitchen house just us gals. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom seven year old lavinia doesnt remember her past or even her name as she is taken in by the captain and master of tall oaks plantation, on whose boat she was found. The success of the kitchen house was due in part to its adoption by book clubs around the country. Everything you need to know about the kitchen house movie. 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. Selling of indentured servants upon reaching america. In this gripping new york times bestseller, kathleen grissom brings to life a thriving plantation in virginia in the decades before the civil war, where a dark secret threatens to expose the best and worst in everyone tied to the estate.
But storytelling alone does not define her talents. Lavinia learns to cook, clean, and serve food, while guided by. The kitchen house book by kathleen grissom official publisher. Next month, well be discussing glory over everything. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. When she is forced to make a choice, loyalties are brought into question, dangerous truths are laid bare, and lives are put at risk. It opens in 1830, and jamie, who is biracial but passes as white, has fled from virginia where his parentage has been discovered and is living in philadelphia society as a wealthy silversmith.
Apr 01, 2016 jamie pyke is the protagonist of the story, as mentioned above. Feb 11, 2016 kathleen grissom, new york times bestselling author of the beloved book club favorite the kitchen house, continues the story of jamie pyke, son of both a slave and master, whose deadly secret. The novel is an interesting look at the history of slavery, the role of the indentured servant, and the helplessness of the ladies of the time period. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom the girly book club. At the beginning of the novella, mikage, a young woman whose grandmother has recently died, explains her love for kitchens. Beyond the kitchen house with author kathleen grissom. The kitchen house book by kathleen grissom official. Glory over everything book by kathleen grissom official. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The kitchen house is a tragic story of pageturning suspense, exploring the meaning of family, where love and loyalty prevail. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom the book stop.
The book describes the life of a white indentured servant who lives with black slaves on a. Kathleen grissom, new york times bestselling author of the beloved book club favorite the kitchen house, continues the story of jamie pyke. Glory over everything by kathleen grissom, paperback barnes. Glory over everything by kathleen grissom, paperback. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house.
It is half set in modern day, and the other half in holocaust france. Touchstone im almost embarrassed to say that ive had the kitchen house by kathleen grissom sitting on my book shelf for quite a few months. The book of negroes by lawrence hill anonymous user, vancouverdeb anonymous user. Placed with the slaves in the kitchen house under the care of belle, the masters illegitimate daughter, lavinia becomes deeply bonded to her new adopted family, even though she is forever set apart from them by her white skin. Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. The kitchen house publishers weekly good reads lit lovers book companion in this gripping new york times bestseller, kathleen grissom brings to life a thriving plantation in virginia in the decades before the civil war, where a dark secret threatens to expose the best and worst in everyone tied to the estate. Summary of the kitchen house ebook by instaread summaries. I buckled my seatbelt, opened the book and when i looked up again, the flight attendant was asking if i needed assistance getting off the plane. Gillham, author of city of women as she proved in the kitchen house and reaffirms in glory over everything, grissom is a firstrate storyteller. Lavinia learns to cook, clean, and serve food, while guided by the quiet strength and love of her new family.
It was a fastpaced page turner that was both heartwrenching, and inspiring. There is a reading guide available in the back of the book along with a very interesting interview with the author. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom by curlygeek04, july 24, 2011 i have mixed feelings about this book. This 53page guide for the kitchen house by kathleen grissom includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 55 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Jamie pyke is the protagonist of the story, as mentioned above. They are different, but provide an eye opening look at black slavery.
I didnt, but now you know the spell this author can cast. Lavinia finds herself perilously straddling two very different worlds. Feb 02, 2010 irish orphan finds a new family among slaves in grissoms pulsequickening debut. The kitchen house by kathleen grissom book club discussion. On the one hand, i flew through it, which i didnt really expect with a book about colonial virginia and slavery.