by Jodi Picoult · Hodder & Stoughton · tapa dura · ISBN 9781444788006
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«Small Great Things» is the contemporary fiction novel by Jodi Picoult, published by Hodder & Stoughton in hardback (506 pages, in English).
Ruth Jefferson, an African American nurse, is removed from the care of a newborn because his parents are white supremacists. When the baby goes into cardiac arrest and Ruth hesitates before resuscitating him, she is charged with a serious crime. Her lawyer, Kennedy McQuarrie, advises her not to talk about race; the story addresses racism, privilege, prejudice, and justice.
First novel in the Ruth Jefferson series; nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for fiction in 2016.
Aimed at adult readers of contemporary fiction and book clubs, for its focus on social issues.
Jodi Lynn Picoult is an American writer. As of 2026, Picoult has published 28 novels, several short stories, and has also written several issues of Wonder Woman. Approximately 40 million copies of her books are in print worldwide and have been translated into 34 languages. In 2003, she was awarded the New England Bookseller Award for fiction.
