The Help

By: Kathryn Stockett

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Jenna Lamia, Octavia Spencer, Bahni Turpin

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award–winning film.

Aibileen 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.

Critic reviews

Praise for The Help

“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

“Wise, poignant...You’ll catch yourself cheering out loud.”—People

“Graceful and real, a compulsively readable story.”—Entertainment Weekly

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

“The must-read choice of every book club in the country.”—The Huffington Post

“At turns hilarious and heart-warming.”—Associated Press

“In a page-turner that brings new resonance to the moral issues involved, Stockett spins a story of a social awakening as seen from both sides of the American racial divide.”—The Washington Post

Loved it!!

I loved this audio book. Three different narrators were all great with accents and timing, as well as a great story.

Great! Highly recommend

The characters really come to life. Great narration. I did not want it to end. Highly recommend!

Sad for it to end

Story: excellent
Narration: excellent

Can't say enough good about this book. I hope we get more from Kathryn Stockett.

This is one of the best...

I read around 150 books each year (yes, it's a hobby!) and "The Help" is among my top five in a lifetime filled with books. You laugh, cry, cheer and fear for these wonderful women! YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS CHOICE. Oh, and the book is MUCH better than the movie!

I REALLY wish the author would consider a sequel to this book. : )

Brought back memories of growing up in the South

This book is wonderful! The women are all well-written and completely believable. The narrative flows quickly and easily. I, too, hated to see it end. I also think the narration was superb. Being from the South, I hate fake accents, but these were all great. Thank you, Ms. Stockett!