Discover books similar to "Miss Julia Strikes Back"

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a 14-year-old girl growing up in the American South during the 1960s. After her beloved black housekeeper Rosaleen is beaten and jailed for attempting to vote, Lily helps her escape and the two embark on a journey that leads them to a bee farm tended by three black sisters. Here, Lily finds solace, love, and a new understanding of the world and her place in it. Like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', this novel explores themes of race, identity, and the search for a place to call home.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Taking place in Mississippi during the 1960s, this novel follows the story of Aibileen, a black maid working for a white family, and Skeeter, a young white woman who aspires to be a writer. As Skeeter begins to interview the black maids in her community, she uncovers the deep-seated racism and injustice that has long been a part of their lives. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of race, class, and the struggle for equality in the American South.

Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a collection of interconnected stories that take place in a small town in Maine. At the center of the stories is Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher who is both loved and feared by those around her. Through these stories, we see the complexities of Olive's character and the struggles and triumphs of the people in her community. Like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', this novel explores themes of family, community, and the human condition.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

This novel tells the story of Sarah Grimké, a real-life historical figure who was an outspoken abolitionist and women's rights advocate in the 19th century. The novel is also the story of Hetty, a slave girl who is given to Sarah as a birthday present. As the two girls grow up together, they form a bond that transcends the boundaries of slavery. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for freedom and equality.

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

This novel tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany. As she navigates the challenges of growing up during this time, she discovers the power of words and the importance of books. With the help of her foster father, she begins to steal books that have been banned by the Nazi regime. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of identity, the power of words, and the human spirit.

Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

This novel tells the story of Mariam and Laila, two Afghan women whose lives intersect in Kabul during the Soviet invasion and the rise of the Taliban. As they navigate the challenges of living in a war-torn country, they form a bond that transcends the boundaries of culture and tradition. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of identity, family, and the human spirit.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel tells the story of the Price family, a missionary family from Georgia who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959. As they adjust to life in this new and unfamiliar place, they are forced to confront the realities of colonialism, racism, and the complexities of cultural difference. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of identity, family, and the human condition.

Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

This novel tells the story of Cora, a slave who escapes from a plantation in Georgia and embarks on a dangerous journey to freedom. Along the way, she encounters a network of abolitionists and sympathizers who help her along the way. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for freedom and equality.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

This novel tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a man who grows up in Mexico during the 1930s and becomes caught up in the political turmoil of the time. As he navigates the complexities of his own identity, he becomes a witness to the lives of some of the most influential figures of the time, including Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Leon Trotsky. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of identity, family, and the human condition.

Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

This nonfiction book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge or consent in 1951. These cells, known as HeLa, became one of the most important tools in modern medicine, leading to numerous scientific breakthroughs. This book, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for justice and equality.

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

This novel tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who are living in France during World War II. As the war rages on, they are forced to confront the realities of occupation and the choices they must make to survive. This novel, like 'Miss Julia Strikes Back', explores themes of family, identity, and the human spirit.