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[first stripe] Ruth is a nurse who lives in a good neighbourhood, with a son of whom she could not be more proud. Kennedy is a lawyer who prides herself on the work she does with disadvantaged minorities. Turk is a man who believes in the ultimate supremacy of the white race - devastated by the tragic death of his newborn son.[second stripe] As a grieving father cries for justice, the hospital seeks a scapegoat: and Ruth could lose everything she has worked so hard to build.[third stripe]There is a fire raging, and we have two choices: we can turn our backs, or we can try to fight it. Yes, talking about racism is hard to do, and yes, we stumble over the words - but we who are white need to have this discussion among ourselves. Because then, even more of us will overhear, and - I hope - the conversation will spread.Author's Note[fourth stripe]'This is a writer who understands her characters inside and out.'Roxane Gay, NYTBiographie de l'auteurJodi Picoult is the author of twenty-four internationally bestselling novels, includingMy Sister's Keeper,The Storyteller andSmallGreat Things, and has also co-written two YA books with her daughter Samantha van Leer,Between the Lines andOff the Page. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children. Jodi's UK website is www.jodipicoult.co.uk and she can be found on Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/JodiPicoultUK and twitter.com/jodipicoult. She also has a YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/JodiPicoultOfficial.