Exclusive Books Boeke Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2009) Winner
Kathryn Stockett
キャサリン・ストケット
Kyasarin Sutoketto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969 （Jackson, Mississippi）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Jackson, Mississippi (childhood) → New York City (16 years) → Atlanta
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Magazine publishing, Marketing
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | — | English and Creative Writing | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
University of Alabama
English and Creative Writing
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Awards & Nominations
Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Help
2009 Adult fictionHer debut novel about African-American maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the 1960s.
RacismCivil rights movementDomestic workers
Adaptations
- [Film] The Help / Tate Taylor (2011)
Translations
- Published in 3 languages
Bibliography
- The Help
Legacy
'The Help' sold over 10 million copies, spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, and was adapted into a film.
In Popular Culture
- Widely known through the film adaptation of her novel 'The Help'
Trivia
- Her book 'The Help' was rejected by 60 literary agents before being accepted.
- Sued by a former family housekeeper for allegedly using her likeness, but the case was dismissed due to statute of limitations.