author : Kathryn Stockettwebsite : http://www.kathrynstockett.comborn : Jackson, Mississippi, The United States WebsiteKathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing for nine years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter. She is working on her second novel.