Product Description The phenomenal international bestseller that inspired the Oscar-nominated film Enter a vanished and unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver . . .There's Aibileen, raising her seventeenth white child and nursing the hurt caused by her own son's tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue; and white Miss Skeeter, home from College, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared.Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny. No one would believe they'd be friends; fewer still would tolerate it. But as each woman finds the courage to cross boundaries, they come to depend and rely upon one another. Each is in a search of a truth. And together they have an extraordinary story to tell...'The other side of Gone with the Wind - and just as unputdownable' The Sunday Times'A big, warm girlfriend of a book' The Times'Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird has changed lives. Its direct descendent The Help has the same potential . . . an astonishing feat of accomplishment' Daily Express Review Theother side of Gone with the Wind - and just asunputdownable The Sunday TimesAbig, warm girlfriend of a book The TimesHarper Lee's classic novelTo Kill a Mockingbird has changed lives. It'sdirect descendent The Help has the same potential . . . anastonishing feat of accomplishment Daily ExpressOutstanding, immensely funny, verycompelling,brilliant Daily TelegraphImmensely readable ObserverDaring,vitally important and verycourageous, Iloved andadmired The Help.Fantastic Marian KeyesAlaugh-out-loud, vociferously angry must-read Marie ClaireTouching, disgraceful, funny. Highly recommended Daily MailUtterly brilliant SheRemarkable, shocking, brave, brilliant Easy LivingWonderfully engaging dialogue Good HousekeepingA compelling,great first novel, with soaring highs,poignant side stories and laugh-out-loud anecdotes. You'll be sorry to finish it PsychologiesAwinning story ofcourage andtruth Woman & HomeAbrisk,involving read MetroAnexciting andatmospheric story Rachel Cooke Observer Books of the YearAwise,poignant novel. You'll catch yourself cheering out loud PeopleLush, original andpoignant. Awondrous novel set in the deep south told through the authentic voices of Aibileen, Minnie and Skeeter, threeunforgettable women whose lives and points of view intersect vividly against a landscape of hopeful change in America. You will beswept away as they work, play and love during a time when possibilities for women were few but their dreams of the future were limitless.A glorious read. Adriana Trigiani About the Author Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for nine years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter. This is her first novel.
