“‎Pick ten strangers and stick them in a room, and ask them which of us they feel sorrier for - you or me - and we all know who they'll choose.”

American novelist of the late 20th and 21st centuries, Jodi Picoult is known for her emotionally layered legal thrillers that explore moral dilemmas and human complexity. Her work often weaves together multiple perspectives to examine justice, ethics, and the consequences of choices.