Overview
El esperado regreso de Kathryn Stockett, autora de la aclamada Criadas y señoras.
Inolvidable, conmovedora y luminosa.
La rebelión de un grupo de mujeres al que todo el mundo subestima.
Misisipi, 1933. Meg, de once años, vive en un orfanato desde que su madre desapareció una Nochebuena sin dejar rastro. Con el paso del tiempo, la esperanza de que vuelva a buscarla se desvanece, y Meg acaba siendo adoptada por una familia que parece encarnar el sueño perfecto.
Birdie, una joven fuerte y rebelde, llega a Oxford en plena Gran Depresión para pedir ayuda a su hermana, ahora casada con un influyente banquero de la alta sociedad. Su objetivo es claro: salvar la finca familiar y escapar de la ruina que amenaza con devorarlo todo.
El destino une a Birdie con Charlie, la madre de Meg, una mujer dispuesta a luchar contra cualquier obstáculo para recuperar a su hija. Unidas por la necesidad y la rabia de quienes ya no tienen nada que perder, liderarán un grupo de mujeres dispuestas a desafiar las reglas, romper el silencio y luchar por un futuro propio en una sociedad que insiste en relegarlas a la sombra.
Una poderosa historia de sororidad y resistencia femenina, inspirada en hechos reales y ambientada en el Misisipi de 1933, en plena Gran Depresión.
«Una lectura imprescindible.» Bonnie Garmus, autora de Lecciones de química
«Una novela capaz de envolverte y hacerte sentir parte de la historia, minuto a minuto.» The Guardian
«Una historia deslumbrante, rica en matices y que se lee de forma compulsiva.» Kirkus
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The highly anticipated return of Kathryn Stockett, author of the acclaimed The Help.
Unforgettable, moving, and luminous.
The rebellion of a group of women underestimated by everyone.
Mississippi, 1933. Eleven-year-old Meg lives in an orphanage since her mother vanished one Christmas Eve without a trace. Over time, the hope that she will return fades, and Meg is eventually adopted by a family that seems to embody the perfect dream.
Birdie, a strong and rebellious young woman, arrives in Oxford during the Great Depression to seek help from her sister, now married to an influential high-society banker. Her goal is clear: to save the family estate and escape the ruin that threatens to consume everything.
Fate brings Birdie together with Charlie, Meg’s mother, a woman determined to fight against any obstacle to reclaim her daughter. United by necessity and the rage of those who have nothing left to lose, they will lead a group of women ready to defy the rules, break the silence, and fight for their own future in a society that insists on relegating them to the shadows.
A powerful story of sisterhood and female resistance, inspired by real events and set in Mississippi in 1933, during the Great Depression.
“A must-read.” Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry
“A novel capable of enveloping you and making you feel part of the story, minute by minute.” The Guardian
“A dazzling story, rich in nuance and compulsively readable.” Kirkus
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