To Kill a Mockingbird
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4.6 • 5.5K Ratings
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Publisher Description
Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read
"One of the most—if not the most—beloved of American novels." —The New Yorker
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred
One of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than fifty million copies worldwide, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch, as her father, Atticus—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
Harper Lee explores with rich humor and unswerving honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice—but the weight of history will only tolerate so much.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
First published in 1960, Harper Lee’s classic is an affecting and compelling tale that deals with racism, morality, and social justice. Set in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel is narrated by six-year-old Scout, whose father, Atticus Finch, is a righteous lawyer appointed to defend a black man wrongfully accused of rape. To Kill a Mockingbird is an enduring, masterfully written coming-of-age novel about learning to think for yourself, differentiate right from wrong—and fight for your beliefs.
Customer Reviews
A Breathtaking Experience of Prose
A clear choice for best novel of the century, To Kill a Mockingbird is an enduring and deeply moving story about human life, morality, ethics, and one girl's journey to maturity and a candid understanding of the world around her. Though told through the retrospective voice of a child, there can be no doubt that Harper's Classic is suited for all readers and perhaps, most fittingly, for those who believe themselves already equipped with a knowledge of the world and it's workings. A moving portrayal of American life in a time of great internal upheaval, this book's is not an experience to be missed.
Wonderful story!
I had seen the movie many years ago but had
never read the book. It was a beautifully written story that had so many wonderful details that I felt like I was right there with Scout and Jem. All of the characters were brought to life through the written word. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Amazing
This book is just an amazing book! It teaches lessons of growing up, racism and modesty! I read this in right grade am an very happy I did!