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Harper Lee: The Legacy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Harper Lee, born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama, is celebrated for her iconic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," published on July 11, 1960. This literary masterpiece won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 and remains a bestseller with over 30 million copies sold. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, Lee’s work addresses profound themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. Her unique upbringing and friendship with Truman Capote shaped her celebrated writing career.

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Harper Lee: The Legacy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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  1. To Kill a MockingBird Author : Harper Lee

  2. Harper Lee (April 28, 1926)

  3. American Author –Known for her “1960” book – To Kill a Mockingbird *Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to literature in 2007.

  4. Harper Lee – aka “Nell”Born in Monroeville, Alabama*Her father was lawyer.-As a child she was a ‘Tomboy’ and LOVED to read. She had a strong friendship with neighbor Truman Capote.

  5. -After graduating from high school, she enrolled in an all-female Huntingdon College in Montgomery. *Never finished her law degree.

  6. In 1956, she received a year’s wages from her friends with a note : “You have one year off from your job to write whatever you please. Merry Christmas!” • -PUBLISHED – July 11, 1960 • *It became an immediate bestseller and won great critical acclaim, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961. • It remains a bestseller with more than 30 million copies in print. • In 1999, it was voted the best novel of the century.

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