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Meet three unforgettable women in 1962 Mississippi. Skeeter, a recent Ole Miss graduate, returns home to find her mother pressuring her to marry, while her beloved maid Constantine has mysteriously vanished. Aibileen, a black maid raising her seventeenth white child, grapples with the pain of losing her own son, who died due to the indifference of her employers. She is fiercely devoted to the little girl in her care, aware of the heartbreak that may lie ahead. Minny, Aibileen’s best friend, is known for her cooking and sharp tongue, which has cost her numerous jobs. She finally secures a position with a new boss who is unaware of her reputation, but this new employer harbors secrets of her own. Despite their differences, these women unite for a risky, clandestine project that challenges the societal norms of their time. Their collaboration becomes a catalyst for change, as they confront the constraints imposed on them by their community. With pitch-perfect voices, the author crafts a deeply moving narrative filled with humor, poignancy, and hope, exploring the lines we live by and those we dare to cross. This timeless story highlights the transformative power of friendship and courage among women.
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The Help, Kathryn Stockett
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
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Wahre Geschichte und einfach nur gut, genauso wie der film einfach nur toll
Herrlich ironisch und sehr tiefsinnig.
- Titel
- The Help
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Kathryn Stockett
- Verlag
- Penguin Books, Limited
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 464
- ISBN10
- 0241972221
- ISBN13
- 9780241972229
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historische Romane, Gegenwartsliteratur, Bücher
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 2009
- Originaltitel
- The Help
- Bewertung
- 4,45 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Meet three unforgettable women in 1962 Mississippi. Skeeter, a recent Ole Miss graduate, returns home to find her mother pressuring her to marry, while her beloved maid Constantine has mysteriously vanished. Aibileen, a black maid raising her seventeenth white child, grapples with the pain of losing her own son, who died due to the indifference of her employers. She is fiercely devoted to the little girl in her care, aware of the heartbreak that may lie ahead. Minny, Aibileen’s best friend, is known for her cooking and sharp tongue, which has cost her numerous jobs. She finally secures a position with a new boss who is unaware of her reputation, but this new employer harbors secrets of her own. Despite their differences, these women unite for a risky, clandestine project that challenges the societal norms of their time. Their collaboration becomes a catalyst for change, as they confront the constraints imposed on them by their community. With pitch-perfect voices, the author crafts a deeply moving narrative filled with humor, poignancy, and hope, exploring the lines we live by and those we dare to cross. This timeless story highlights the transformative power of friendship and courage among women.