I just got done reading this book this afternoon and I highly recommend it, especially those of you who are from Mississippi! It is the story of three women who are trying to shed light on what it is like to be "The Help" in white people's houses in Jackson during the Civil Rights movement. The story is told from the perspective of three women, Abilene, Minny, and Skeeter. Both Abilene and Minny are maids and Skeeter is collecting their stories for a book she's trying to write. Throughout the secretive process, the three women develop a bond and understanding between them that none of them expect. This book is both sad and funny and really makes you realize how much things have changed in the last 50 years.
Being from Jackson, it was really neat to know all the of the places they were talking about in the book. They are about to get started on turning this book into a movie, but most of it will be shot in Greenwood, instead of Jackson. So, if you are like me and like to read the book before they butcher it as a movie (most of the time), then I would add this to your reading list.
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