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)

Loved the book

loved it so much!! it was a amazing book!! I felt like I was in the middle of tbe story!

The Help

Loved it!!!! Couldn't put it down. A must read for every Southern women.

Loveeee it!!!

Waaaay better than I expected!!!
Im so glad I chose to listen to it instead of reading it!!! :3

Absolute Loveeee!!!

This is such an incredible story, it almost makes me feel guilty for loving it. Narration is excellent, and easy to follow from character to character. A DEFINITE SUGGESTION, IN MY BOOK!

New favorite book of all time

I know I will listen to this book again and again. Not only for the incredible story but for the awesome narration. These three women are forever in my heart and I am still thinking about Minnie and Abilene after finishing the book two days ago. I laughed and cried listening to their stories. I hope one day we can find out how things turned out for them.

A wonderful book.

The best part about listening to this wonderful book is the four narrators. They really brought the characters to life, and made for a listening experience that I just didn't want to end. In fact, I ended up replaying the last three chapters a couple of times just so I could prolong the experience. A terrific book with a message from the 1960's South that still resonates today, beautifully narrated.

Loved it!

What did you love best about The Help?

Loved that it showed different point of views in 1st person. It really gives you the feeling of what each character had to go through. The story is very inspiring.

Any additional comments?

Loved all the narrators! They did a great job!

great reaf

.I do not read much modern fiction but this book and performance were wonderful. very true to life

When is the sequel coming?

This is a well-written, beautifully-read, amazing and entertaining book. I didn't want it to end.
Read it - everybody!

The Best novel I've read...

I loved it! A definite must read for everyone. I've recommended to all my friends and family and so far everyone has loved it!