Small Great Things
Books | Fiction / Women
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Jodi Picoult
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning page-turner with richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and raceLook for Jodi Picoult’s new novel, By Any Other Name, available now! “[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 reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene? Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but gives unexpected advice: Kennedy insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. Conflicted by Kennedy’s counsel, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family—especially her teenage son—as the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other’s trust, and come to see that what they’ve been taught their whole lives about others—and themselves—might be wrong. With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. Small Great Things is a remarkable achievement from a writer at the top of her game.Praise for Small Great Things“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.”—San Francisco Book Review
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Author
Jodi Picoult
Pages
528
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2016-10-11
ISBN
034554496X 9780345544964
Ratings
Google: 3
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"This was a sad book but a great read. I’ll read anything by this author"
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Elizabeth Sanders
"Very important book that I highly highly recommend!"
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Skye Edelson-Bennett
"Three points of view - a white public defender, a white supremacist, and a black nurse accused of killing a baby. A good story in its own right, well-told, and a thought-provoking statement about race relations in the US. Recommend. "
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Jackie Davidson
"As I find most Jodi Picoult books, this book was important. I loved the way the ending came together. Please read this. "
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Krystyn
"Very provocative, rich characters, turns a mirror on us as readers. I knew when I read the abstract that the story would raise challenging issues. The author drew me in."
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Diane Morello
"A must needed read 🤎"
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Bianca Pearson
"What a rollercoaster. Easy to follow plot, satisfying ending. TW: lots of racial slurs, descriptions of violence/hate, mentions of self harm."
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Robin Valmoja
"Inspired by a true story, the writer sheds light on how marginalized people feel about being victims of racism, whether or not overt. Highly recommended!"
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Azin E
"5/5, tough subject matter but written so well"
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Kristine gonyon
"I enjoyed this book! She did a great job on the subject and kept my attention the entire time. And kept me guessing until the end. "
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