Service: Roman. Strattt K.

American south, in the yard 1960 - E years. Skiter only - only graduated from the university and returns home, to the sleepy town of Jackson, where nothing happens. She dreams of becoming a writer, breaking into a big world. But a decent girl from the south did not stake to amuse such stupid illusions, a decent girl should get married and bother around the house.

Wise Eibilin is thirty years older than Skiter, she serves in whites houses all her life, heeded seventeen children and her children and For a long time, nothing expects from life, because her heart is broken after the death of the only son.

Minnie is the best cook in everything Jackson, and she is the most daring maid in the city. And the sharp tongue has repeatedly served her a bad service. In one place, Minnie never lingers for a long time. But it is better not to contact Minnie even the highest white ladies. Two black maids and a white inexperienced girl are united by one thing - a heightened sense of justice and desire to at least somehow change the order of things. Will these three be able to resist the whole world? Will they be able to survive in this struggle?

In 2011, the novel was filmed, and the film “The Service” became one of the main events of the movie season 2011-2012. nominated for 4 Academy Awards and is very warmly accepted by the audience. The script was written by Katherine Stockett herself, and director Tate Taylor made the film.