Having taken five years to write and having been rejected by 60 literary agents, 'The Help' has since gone on to sell over five million copies (as of August 2011) and has been at top of the book best seller charts as well as being published in 35 countries - not mention being turned into an Oscar winning film. What does that tell you about this book?
For one, it gives an indication of the sensitivities and poignancy of the story - which is the tale of racial divides in the deep American southern states.
Set in the 1960s, this is a story of the black servants who work and raise white children.
The Author
Just like her main character, Skeeter, the author was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated in English and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama. She then worked in magazine publishing and marketing in New York City before succeeding in publishing her debut novel, 'The Help'.
More information
Read more about Kathryn Stockett at: http://www.kathrynstockett.com/
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