When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father.
What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot know is how this death will irrevocably change all of their lives, in ways both expected and not.
Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us.
It is about opening your eyes.
'It's hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' Financial Times
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Read MoreNo book could be more timely in its message than Small Great Things . . . The story prodded me to take a good, hard look at my own biases and preconceptions - Metrothe book makes for a harrowing and at times heartbreaking read but is absolutely brilliant. It deserves to be read by everyone - SunThe narrative rips along at a great pace, she writes dialogue like a pro, and her suspenseful control of the courtroom scenes is masterfully done. - Independent[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 reviewA thought-provoking and unputdownable novel about race and prejudice that shows Picoult at her very best. - Woman & HomePraise for Jodi PicoultShe is the master of her craft . . . and humanity is what Picoult does best - Sunday TelegraphWith characters that hook the reader into their stories, a well-researched and thought-provoking plot, and an acute eye for detail, this is a novel that deals with big issues: good and evil, forgiveness and redemption, love and justice. I read it in two long sittings, desperate to know the outcome. - Woman and Home on THE STORYTELLER