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Harper Lee

Harper Lee (1926–2016) grew up in Monroeville, Alabama, the childhood friend of Truman Capote. She wrote To Kill a Mockingbird based on her own family, neighbors, and an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by To Kill a Mockingbird.

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Start with To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, ranked #17 in the Canon Compass list.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird: Scout, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley in 1930s Alabama. Classic on justice and racism - summary, analysis, and where to buy.

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Complete Harper Lee Index

  1. #17To Kill a Mockingbird