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“But after Mr. Evers got shot a week ago, lot a colored folk is frustrated in this town. Especially the younger ones, who ain't built up a callus yet.”

Quote by Kathryn Stockett

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This book delves into the lives of African-American maids working for white families in Jackson, Mississippi, and the impact of the civil rights movement on their lives. It portrays the struggles and triumphs of these women, their relationships with their employers, and their fight for dignity and equality. more

Author

Kathryn Stockett

Kathryn Stockett is an American novelist born in 1969. Her debut novel, 'The Help,' published in 2011, quickly became a bestseller and was adapted into a film of the same name. Set in the American South during the 1960s, the novel tells the story of the relationship between black maids and white authors, exploring issues of race relations and social justice. more

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