Small Great Things

Zusatztext “ Small Great Things is the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written. . . . It will challenge her readers . . . [and] expand our cultural conversation about race and prejudice.” — The Washington Post   “A novel that puts its finger on the very pulse of the nation that we live in today . . . a fantastic read from beginning to end! as can always be expected from Picoult! this novel maintains a steady! page-turning pace that makes it hard for readers to put down. It also allows for conversations to be had and for people to sit back and look at their lives! actions (past and present) and wonder how they will move forward. This is a fantastic book not only because it addresses something that happens in America and around the world every day! but it also shows us that change is possible too.” — San Francisco Book Review   “A gripping courtroom drama . . . Given the current political climate it is quite prescient and worthwhile. . . . This is a writer who understands her characters inside and out.” —Roxane Gay! The New York Times Book Review “ Small Great Things embraces . . . empathy! hope and humility.” — Newsday   “[An] author at the top of her heart-rending game.” —The National “A gripping read about an issue of urgency.” —The Vancouver Sun “A book that needs to be read.” —The Detroit News   “Exciting and fast-paced.” — New York Journal of Books    “[Picoult] offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today! both overt and subtle. Her many readers will find much to discuss in the pages of this topical! moving book.” — Booklist  (starred review) “Powerful . . . revelations abound.” —The Free Lance-Star   “Picoult has outdone herself.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch    “A courageous and important work.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune “I couldn’t put it down. Her best yet!” — New York Times  bestselling author Alice Hoffman   “A compelling! can’t-put-it-down drama with a trademark [Jodi] Picoult twist.” — Good Housekeeping   “It’s Jodi Picoult! the prime provider of literary soul food. This riveting drama is sure to be supremely satisfying and a bravely thought-provoking tale on the dangers of prejudice.” — Redbook   “Jodi Picoult is never afraid to take on hot topics! and in  Small Great Things ! she tackles race and discrimination in a way that will grab hold of you and refuse to let you go. . . . This page-turner is perfect for book clubs.” — Popsugar Informationen zum Autor Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Small Great Things, Leaving Time, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Sing You Home, House Rules, Handle with Care, Change of Heart, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister's Keeper. She is also the author, with daughter Samantha van Leer, of two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page. Picoult lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Klappentext #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race, Small Great Things is the stunning new page-turner from Jodi Picoult.SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE "[Picoult] offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today, both overt and subtle. Her many readers will find much to discuss in the pages of this topical, moving book."-Booklist (starred review) Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassign...

Product details

• Authors: Jodi Picoult
• Publisher: Ballantine
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9780345544957
• ISBN: 978-0-345-54495-7
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 245 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Ballantine Books
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature