Synopsis
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.
The best books make you see differently. This is one of them. The eye-opening new novel from Jodi Picoult, with the biggest of themes: birth, death, and responsibility.
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781444788037
- Number of pages: 528
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm
- Weight: 360g
- Languages: English
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Couldn't Put it Down!
I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton in exchange for an honest review.
Ruth Jefferson is a highly experienced a... READ MORE
Everyone needs to read this book...and yes, that means EVERYONE!
I went to see Jodi Picoult talk about this, her latest novel, in Cheltenham recently. I had never read any of her books before. But she spoke so passionate... READ MORE
Listen Without Prejudice
This is Jodi Picoult at her very best. I am a fan of Jodi Picoult's writing and have read a number of her books. "Small Great Things", has been described a... READ MORE
Christmas
I bought 3 novels as Christmas gifts.
Good storyline but cant get on with Picoult's style
This novels follows a nurse who is accused of allowing a newborn baby to die, the baby's racists parents and the lawyer defending the nurse. It follows th... READ MORE
Must read. Sooner rather than later!
I've never read a book that provoked such strong feelings. A controversial novel that will educate and move you, it couldn't have been a more perfect book ... READ MORE
At times uncomfortable, but deals with an important theme
Jodi Picoult never shies away from dealing with controversial and difficult subjects, and this time she tackles two very sensitive issues - racism and infa... READ MORE
A Bit Too Long.
A newborn baby dies suddenly and a nurse is accused of his death and is suspended pending investigation. The parents had told senior nursing staff that the... READ MORE
Thought provoking
Excellently written, emotional and thought provoking
A sensitive topic expertly handled and a compelling read!
This book was hard to read only because the topic is so sensitive and it really does make one think. Jodi has taken a situation with many complicating fact... READ MORE
Very touching story
Couldn’t put this book down. From reading the first chapter it felt like this story had to be told. Although the subject may hit a raw nerve for many peopl... READ MORE