Kathryn Stockett
Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, giving her an intimate connection to the Southern settings and history that define her fiction.
She earned a degree in English and creative writing from the University of Alabama before relocating to New York City, where she spent nine years working in magazine publishing.
This background in storytelling and editorial work clearly shaped her meticulous, character-driven writing style.
She currently divides her time between Mississippi and New York City.
Best known for her debut novel The Help, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to illuminating underrepresented voices and the complexities of Southern American history.
