The Help

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Description:

A powerful and moving novel about African American maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. Kathryn Stockett's debut novel explores friendship, courage, and the fight for civil rights.

Language: English

Format: PAPERBACK

Pages: 451

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot

In 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, Skeeter Phelan, a young white woman and aspiring writer, decides to write a book from the perspective of the African American maids who work for white families. Despite the danger, Aibileen and Minny agree to help, sharing their stories of discrimination, abuse, and resilience, creating a work that will change their community forever.

News & Announcements

Published in 2009, became a #1 New York Times bestseller

Over 5 million copies sold worldwide

Adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 2011

Spent over 100 weeks on bestseller lists

Translated into 42 languages

Winner of multiple literary awards

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