The Help

I rated the book based on my enjoyment of the story and it did touch on some uncomfortable truths, like any book about race should. But, I felt really iffy about the fact that it was written by a white woman. In the acknowledgments, she basically admits that no research was done to get any perspective from anyone who worked in these roles or survived the pre-civil-rights era. I think there's still a benefit to keeping these issues in the public mind regardless of the speaker, but I felt guilty about it. It's like they said about Skeeter's book, that a white woman is benefiting from the stories of black women. So, I'll now be seeking a more authentic story to round things out.