The Help

Kathryn Stockett

Feb 2009 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Jenna Lamia, Octavia Spencer and Bahni Turpin

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

This is by far the best book Ive ever listened to. I loved it. Its inspiring and incredible. If your on the fence about it, just buy it! You will not regret it. The stories of these women touch your soul and they feel like ur own family by the end. I couldnt stop reading.

This is one of my favorite audiobooks! The narrative is splendid and the voice actresses do a wonderful job capturing the southern accent and ways of speaking! Highly recommend!

This book is very good! It will make you laugh,cry,and be happy.

About the author

Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for sixteen years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter.