The Help by Kathryn Stockett

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Summary

It was Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver. Some lines will never be crossed. Aibileen is a black maid: smart, regal, and raising her seventeenth white child. Yet something shifted inside Aibileen the day her own son died while his bosses looked the other way.

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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

It was Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver. Some lines will never be crossed. Aibileen is a black maid: smart, regal, and raising her seventeenth white child. Yet something shifted inside Aibileen the day her own son died while his bosses looked the other way.
'A wondrous novel about three unforgettable womenA glorious read' - Adriana Trigiani 'Daring, vitally important and deftly handled, I loved and admired The Help. It's very courageous. VERY courageous. Fantastic' - Marian Keyes
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.
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ISBN 13 9781905490431
ISBN 10 1905490437
Title The Help
Author Kathryn Stockett
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2009-07-23
Number of pages 464
Prizes Short-listed for Galaxy National Book Awards: International Author of the Year 2010
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.