A million little things

A New York Times bestseller with over a million copies sold, A Million Little Things expands conversations about race and prejudice with a fresh perspective on reality.

Ruth Jefferson is an obstetric nurse with over twenty years of experience at a Connecticut hospital. During her shift, Ruth begins routine examinations on a newborn, but moments later she is transferred to care for another patient. The baby's parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is Black, to touch their son. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby suffers a heart condition while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or intervene?

Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but offers unexpected advice: she insists that mentioning race in court is not a good strategy. Confused by this advice, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family—especially her teenage son—when the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial progresses, Ruth and Kennedy must earn each other's trust and realize that what they've been taught their whole lives about others—and themselves—may be wrong.

“The most important book Jodi Picoult has ever written... It will challenge readers and expand our conversations about race and prejudice.” - The Washington Post

"Picoult offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today, both overt and subtle. Her millions of readers will find much to discuss within the pages of this timely and moving book." - Booklist

"A novel that hits the nail on the head... A fantastic read from start to finish, as you'd expect from Picoult, with a consistently brisk pace that makes it hard to put down. It also provokes debate and allows people to step back and examine their own lives, their actions (past and present), and ask themselves how they will move forward from here. This is an extraordinary book not only because it addresses something that happens in the United States and around the world every day, but also because it shows us that change is possible." - San Francisco Book Review