Harper Lee

Beschreibung

Read Kerry Madden's posts on the Penguin Blog. Nelle Harper Lee s To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an instant bestseller. Two years later it was an Academy Award “ winning film. Today, it remains standard ”and beloved ”reading in English classes. But Lee never wanted the book  to define who she was, which explains her aversion to any kind of publicity. Kerry Madden conducted extensive research for this Up Close biography, which reveals Lee to be a down-to-earth Southern woman who prefers to live simply, like her neighbors do, despite the fact that she is a treasured literary legend. Madden s in-depth biography is now more relevant than ever: 2015 s historic release of Go Set a Watchman ”written by Lee before To Kill a Mockingbird and lost for decades ”has thrust Lee and her work back into the spotlight. A Booklist Top Ten Biography of 2009 A Kirkus Best Book of 2009 From the Hardcover edition. (Quelle: Google Books API)