It is a well-written account of the on-going racism among white families in the South employing Black servants during the 50's.
The narrator is a white female Southern who manages to convince the Black Help to come forth with their'stories' so they can be written up in a book. We get to know many of the characters and gain real insight into their experiences and feelings.
The book offers the reader a genuine chance to walk in another shoes.

The book is written in a very authentic and genuine manner. The reader gets a clear picture about a life-threatening medical condition and how it affects the patient. This is a real young man describing the 'hell' he went through. He doesn't spare the reader any profane language so this is something to be aware of before starting bok.

It was one of the most thought provoking books I've read. Yes, this mother was an over the board Chinese mother and she admitted it. She was extremely strict and did turn her daughters off at times. The point is that in spite of her agressive behavior toward them, they did turn out to be extremely accomplished musicans and did love what they did.