The Help

De: Kathryn Stockett

Narrado por: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Cassandra Campbell

Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step.

Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid, Constantine, the woman who raised her, but Constantine has disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone.

Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her 17th white child. Something has shifted inside her after the loss of her own son, who died while his bosses looked the other way. She is devoted to the little girl she looks after, though she knows both their hearts may be broken.

Minny, Aibileen's best friend, is short, fat, and perhaps the sassiest woman in Mississippi. She can cook like nobody's business, but she can't mind her tongue, so she's lost yet another job. Minny finally finds a position working for someone too new to town to know her reputation. But her new boss has secrets of her own.

Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. And why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed.

In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women—mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends—view one another.

This edition now includes the afterword "Too Little, Too Late—Kathryn Stockett in Her Own Words", as read by the author.

Bonus Audio: Hear an exclusive interview with Kathryn Stockett.©2009 Kathryn Stockett, Cover Art: (c) 2011 DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC (P)2009 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The two principal maid characters...leap off the page in all their warm, three dimensional glory...[A] winning novel.” (The New York Times)

“This could be one of the most important pieces of fiction since To Kill a Mockingbird…If you read only one book...let this be it.” (NPR.org)

“A beautiful portrait of a fragmenting world.” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

heatwarming and hopeful

Beautifully drawn, multi dimensional characters. This is a book that really lends itself to an audio edition. And, this is splendidly done in audio.

An excellent listen

This was the only book I've listened to twice in a row! Both the content and the reading was great! It's relevant to understanding the 60's civil rights movement in the south - told in a very compelling way.

love the book.. I wait for a part 2..

Love the history.. was not able to stop listening. The voices for each character make it enjoyable. I really wish for a part 2... to know the future of the characters. They get to your heart.

Must Read

I listen to a lot of books to divert my attention while doing menial tasks. This is the best book I've come across in years! I stopped the menial chores and listened for hours ... not wanting to miss a single word. The narration was excellent! I've told all friends and family members they MUST read this book!

The female narrators are superb.

I enjoyed the story only slightly less than the performances by these very talented women.

Well Done

The voice actors did an amazing job. Though at times a bit saccarine, the story is solid and the characters are compelling enough to keep the reader engaged.

simply amazing

I loved this book so much if you are reading this comment simply get this book. right now. it is well worth it.

Love love love!

Kathryn did an amazing job at portraying life in the 1960's. The stories are beautiful and touching, I had a great time listening

A Winner for All

What did you like best about this story?

These characters were truly believable. The swing of emotions leading to this book caused me to get some "looks".

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A good understanding of the southern way of talk, how the accent accentuates the emotions being communicated.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did.

What a journey!

Such a wonderful read! This book is so well written that you feel like you're a part of it. The details make the story surreal. You travel back into time. You feel every hurt and pain within this story, but you also feel the joy and happiness of giving, caring, and loving shared between the families and caretakers. This is definitely a journey worth taking!