Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended Huntington College and studied law at the University of Alabama. She has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Pulitzer Prize, and many other accolades.
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At the age of eight, Scout Finch is an entrenched free-thinker. She can accept her father’s warning that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, because mockingbirds harm no one and give great pleasure. The benefits said to be gained from going to school and keeping her temper elude her.
The place of this enchanting,…
Is there a book I love so much I wish I had written it first? Lots of them. To Kill a Mockingbird is one
A book that changed my life, and I bet it changed yours, too.
It is probably my favorite novel of all time, and I would love to get to know Scout and Boo all over again.
To Kill a Mockingbird was my favorite book as a child.
To Kill a Mockingbird changed my life.
To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book of all time.
To Kill a Mockingbird is my number one choice for Great American Novel. Wrenching, profound, and utterly accessible. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read this book, and each time is a joy and a revelation.
One of my favorite books.

