The Help (Paperback)
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The wildly popular New York Times bestseller and reading group favorite
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The wildly popular New York Times bestseller and reading group favoriteAibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She's full of ambition, but without a husband, she's considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town...
- Author:
- Stockett, Kathryn
- Genre:
- FICTION / Historical
- Audience:
- General/trade
- Edition Detail:
- Reprint
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 534
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Berkley Pub Group
- Publish Date:
- 04/05/2011
- Copyright Year:
- 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780425232200
- Height:
- 8.25 in
- Wdth:
- 5.25 in
- Thickness:
- 1.25 in
- Unit weight:
- 0.88 lb
- 5 Stars 34
- 4 Stars 3
- 3 Stars 0
- 2 Stars 1
- 1 Stars 0
Most Helpful Reviews
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Southern Belles ring louder with Help.
This book has moved me to tears; laughs, shock, reflection, gratitude, and so much more. Though I'm almost to the end, I can't wait to pick it up, in a few years, to read again.
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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This book was exactly as described. Great read--probably one of my favorite books of all time. Would highly recommend.
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Very enjoyable Read
I enjoyed the book. Gave just enough background to make things interesting and not become boring.
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great product
this book from which the movie is based is a wonderful story and the product was in a very good condition
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- Please tell us about the quality of the product. very good, new book
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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LOVED this book!
I had to read this book for my bookclub... would never had thought about it otherwise. Loved the book. Now I want to see the movie. All went well ordering this through Overstock - took about 10 days for delivery - so order early.
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- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Right on target
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. New - perfect condition
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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The Help -- Great
I enjoyed this book so much. I am not sure what I was expecting but it had a beautiful story and a heart warming ending.
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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