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The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film, also a classic.

Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, To Kill A Mockingbird takes readers to the roots of human behavior - to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos. Now with over 18 million copies in print and translated into forty languages, this regional story by a young Alabama woman claims universal appeal. Harper Lee always considered her book to be a simple love story. Today it is regarded as a masterpiece of American literature.
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"When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.... When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them, we sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident. I maintain that the Ewells started it all, but Jem, who was four years my senior, said it started long before that. He said it began the summer Dill came to us, when Dill first gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out."

Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman. Though her story explores big themes, Harper Lee chooses to tell it through the eyes of a child. The result is a tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up.

Like the slow-moving occupants of her fictional town, Lee takes her time getting to the heart of her tale; we first meet the Finches the summer before Scout's first year at school. She, her brother, and Dill Harris, a boy who spends the summers with his aunt in Maycomb, while away the hours reenacting scenes from Dracula and plotting ways to get a peek at the town bogeyman, Boo Radley. At first the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer, barely penetrate the children's consciousness. Then Atticus is called on to defend the accused, Tom Robinson, and soon Scout and Jem find themselves caught up in events beyond their understanding. During the trial, the town exhibits its ugly side, but Lee offers plenty of counterbalance as well--in the struggle of an elderly woman to overcome her morphine habit before she dies; in the heroism of Atticus Finch, standing up for what he knows is right; and finally in Scout's hard-won understanding that most people are essentially kind "when you really see them." By turns funny, wise, and heartbreaking, To Kill a Mockingbird is one classic that continues to speak to new generations, and deserves to be reread often. --Alix Wilber

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"Marvelous . . . Miss Lee's original characters are people to cherish in this winning first novel."―The New York Times

"A novel of great sweetness, humor, compassion, and of mystery carefully sustained."―Harper's Magazine

"Skilled, unpretentious and tototally ingenuous . . . tough, melodramatic, acute, funny."―The New Yorker

"Miss Lee wonderfully builds the tranquil atmosphere of her Southern town, and as adroitly causes it to erupt a shocking lava of emotions."―San Francisco Examiner

"Remarkable triumph . . . Miss Lee writes with a wry compassion that makes her novel soar."―Life magazine

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (October 11, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446310786
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446310789
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.69 x 4.13 x 0.98 inches
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Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended Huntingdon College and studied law at the University of Alabama. She is the author of the acclaimed To Kill a Mockingbird, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and numerous other literary awards and honours. She died on 19 February 2016.

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Customers find the literary merit amazing, powerful, timeless, and good depiction of the South. They also appreciate the wonderful characters and interesting view of women. Readers describe the themes as meaningful, disturbing, and incontrovertible. They describe the plot as moving, insightful, descriptive, and thought-provoking. They praise the writing style as delightful, outstanding, and has a message of acceptance. Opinions differ on entertainment value, with some finding it hilarious and touching, while others find it boring for the first half.

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3,972 customers mention "Literary merit"3,956 positive16 negative

Customers find the book amazing, brilliant, and suspenseful. They also say it's complex with multiple themes and a very good depiction of the South at this time in history.

"...The scenes leading up to and within the courthouse during the trial are brilliant and evoke so much emotion as you "climb into another's skin and..." Read more

"...For me, that is why To Kill A Mockingbird is the great American novel. It spans the gap of generations, and through Scout’s eyes, looks into our soul." Read more

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1,032 customers mention "Writing style"921 positive111 negative

Customers find the writing style delightful, sweet, and imaginative. They also say the book is one of the most critically acclaimed novels of all time. Customers also mention that the book has very little foul language and has a message of acceptance that we all need to hear.

"...The writing is so vivid and the characters really come alive. Your heart wants one verdict even though your head knows it's going to be another...." Read more

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"...While the book tackles weighty themes, it does so with grace and subtlety, inviting readers to reflect on the nuances of life and the intricacies of..." Read more

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805 customers mention "Themes"801 positive4 negative

Customers find the themes in the book meaningful, intriguing, and good. They say the book creates a world that brings back memories of childhood. They also say the cast of characters reflects the time with stark honesty. Customers also say that the book has better lessons than the Bible, a timeless message of love that permeates through the novel, and enduring relevance.

"...and within the courthouse during the trial are brilliant and evoke so much emotion as you "climb into another's skin and walk around in it"...." Read more

"...The story is engaging and riveting. There are moments that will make you smile, others that will make you angry and some that might bring tears to..." Read more

"...Its enduring relevance and impact lie in its ability to engage readers across generations, inviting contemplation on timeless themes such as justice..." Read more

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476 customers mention "Plot"395 positive81 negative

Customers find the plot moving, inviting contemplation on timeless themes, and hardbreakingly humane. They say it shows the true meaning of family and bravery. Readers also say the book is a study of human nature, insightful criticism of morality in America, and realistic. They mention the confrontation is realistic and that Atticus has such strength and peace. Overall, customers say the story is good history, sociology, and story-telling.

"...in its ability to engage readers across generations, inviting contemplation on timeless themes such as justice, empathy, and the struggle between..." Read more

"...gender roles, Southern manners and taboos, and an important moral message of kindness, love and conviction all within a whimsical bildungsroman..." Read more

"...She sees Atticus as a racist and feels deceived. The confrontation is realistic...." Read more

"...statement regarding racial equality and unequivocal respect for all living things (Jem even adopts a stance of not even crushing insects) that is..." Read more

374 customers mention "Characterization"365 positive9 negative

Customers find the characters wonderful and interesting.

"...The writing is so vivid and the characters really come alive. Your heart wants one verdict even though your head knows it's going to be another...." Read more

"...the coming-of-age narrative of Scout, and has a knack for creating exquisite characters that have left their immortal mark in the halls of..." Read more

"...This book is very good and you end up getting very fond of the characters it almost seems that your growing up with them...." Read more

"...Scout and her older brother Jem are completely natural characters, recognizable to all of us who remember our own childhoods...." Read more

138 customers mention "Pacing"114 positive24 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book profoundly moving, engaging, and thoughtful. They also say it's a fast read that maintains s wonderful flow.

"...Just know that it is a gripping story with a conclusion that keeps you on the edge of your seat before Lee allows you to take a breath in the final..." Read more

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"..."us" as a society (not just in the 1930s but even today), moves me, inspires me,Possibly the best novel ever written." Read more

"I��ve read this book several times and it’s always so timely. It never disappoints." Read more

93 customers mention "Adult content"93 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compelling for all ages, with racism and prejudice. They also say the character of Atticus is a fine example in parenting. Readers also mention that the book spans the gap of generations and looks into our soul.

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"...I was struck and awed by Scout's naivete and innocence, and her shock at the realities of the adult world especially relating to racial issues...." Read more

186 customers mention "Entertainment value"117 positive69 negative

Customers are mixed about the entertainment value of the book. Some mention that the string of captivating, hilarious, and touching stories always gives them joy. However, others say that it was boring for the first half and not very impressive in contrast with picture books of travel and adventure.

"...sense of all the hustle and bustle around her, and this creates an incredible ironic effect where there are large events going on that the reader..." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic of Literature
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You're familiar with the basic story and maybe you read it long ago. You know the book is a classic and you remember seeing the movie as a child. But have you ever sat down and just appreciated this novel for the wonderful story that it truly is? This is story about racism, culture and societal expectations. But, most of all, it is a story about integrity and doing the right thing.

The story is set in the South: the town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930's. A place where white people have roles and black people have rules. This is where the great Atticus Finch is raising his two children - Jeremy (Jem) and Jean Louise (Scout). Although he is a widow, he does have the help of a servant named Calpurnia who is a cherished part of the family. Atticus is a public defender and serves on the State Legislature. He is a highly-educated and thoughtful man dedicated to his town, his neighbors, his family - and justice. His motto: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

The story, however, is not told from his perspective, but from that of his daughter, Scout who is around 5 or 6 when the story begins and about 10 or so in its closing scenes. Through her eyes, we get innocence mixed with a precociousness and the wry sense of humor she has inherited from her dad. He's a lawyer and he asks a lot of questions. Sometimes he asks them when he already knows the answer and so does Scout. Atticus is always straight-forward about answering her. Jem tries his best with her, but he is also very young at the time and trying to find his way of fitting in as well.

The first few pages introduce a cast of characters and are somewhat challenging to get into. Best to relax and just enjoy the ride - it will all come clear as the story unfolds. Remember you are being introduced by a small child. The action starts soon enough, as Atticus is assigned to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman. The scenes leading up to and within the courthouse during the trial are brilliant and evoke so much emotion as you "climb into another's skin and walk around in it". The writing is so vivid and the characters really come alive. Your heart wants one verdict even though your head knows it's going to be another. The town gets past the trial and life goes on; or does it? Unfortunately, not for everyone. The ending is incredible and will not leave you for a long time to come.

I read this book as part of a banned book project and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I fell in love with Atticus Finch and Scout and I hope to become a better person for it! I'm glad when young people review this book and are shocked by what the world offered in 1935. That helps me understand that times are indeed changing despite still having a way to go!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Look Into Our Soul
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If ever there were a book I would consider voting for as the “Great American Novel”, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is the one…the only one. It is hard for me to say that there is a one great anything. Times change, technology improves, and social views evolve. In short, we are never the same from one generation to the next and trying to pick anything that spans the gap and the differences as the greatest of all is difficult, if not a complete waste of time.

When it comes to literature, there are so many fine books and so many great writers that trying to narrow the selection to the “one great one” interferes with valuable reading time…generally. But then there is To Kill A Mockingbird.

Harper Lee’s story takes place in the small southern Alabama town and county of Maycomb during the depression era 1930’s. She paints a picture of the community and the people populating it through the eyes of Scout (Jean Louise Finch) the daughter of a prominent local attorney, Atticus Finch. As the book opens, Scout is preparing to begin her first year in grade school.

She and her brother Jem and friend Dill pass the summer doing the things children did before the age of video games and twenty-four hour television. They played. They entertained themselves. They went on adventures. They told stories about the frightening, recluse who lives on the corner. They were children.

They did all of this under the watchful eyes of Calpurnia, the black woman who is housekeeper and surrogate mother to the family. Scout describes her as “all angles and bone…with a hand as wide as a bed slat and twice as hard…”

In the Finch household, Cal is treated as an equal, a partner in the upbringing of the children and an indispensable member of the family. That is in the Finch household. Outside their small world, things are different in the community of Maycomb.

I find Calpurnia to be one of the most interesting of characters in the story. She is a strong and independent black woman who makes her way in the world dominated by whites. Scout is amazed on one occasion when visiting at Cal’s church that she spoke differently to other blacks, using their particular colloquialisms and dialect. It was very different from the way she spoke with Scout and Jem in the Finch home. Scout had no idea that Calpurnia lived this “double life” relating differently to the two cultures in Maycomb.

In short, racial prejudice reigns, as was common in the time. Blacks, Negroes as polite members of the community called African Americans in that day, are second-class citizens with a place in the universe of Maycomb that is always inferior to the whites. Even the most white-trashy, ignorant, slovenly of whites holds a place in the community superior to any of the blacks.

As a southerner who grew up in the south in the 1950s, I remember the “Jim Crowe” days. I went to schools that were not desegregated. I saw white only water fountains and restrooms. Black children were to be treated kindly, but we did not associate as a rule. They had their world. We had ours.

As Scout paints a picture of Maycomb through the experiences she shares with Jem and Dill, it begins as a sort of “Mayberry-esque”, idyllic memoir of her childhood. But events open her eyes to the underlying darkness of their culture. Maycomb is not the perfect little world she thought.

She is guided by her father, Atticus, through the twisting cultural maze she inhabits. He teaches her not to judge others, but to get in their shoes and walk around a while to see how the world looks from their perspective. Most importantly, never kill a mockingbird because all they do is sing and bring happiness without harming anyone else. Atticus is the rock in Scout's world, giving her rope to explore and float about on the sea, but always there to anchor her safely.

Brother Jem (short for Jeremy) and friend Dill are her conscience and mentors in a way. Dill, rambunctious but sensitive, opens her eyes to things she had missed in their small community. Jem, sees and struggles with the contradictions around them...white people they have known all their lives as good people, doing things and saying things that they know to be wrong.

Through her innocence and confused effort to understand what is happening around her, we see that things are socially complicated. Whites harboring racial prejudice are not all evil as Scout describes their interactions. Instead, you get the feeling that they are ignorant, not seeing the contradictions in their lives, one instant treating a black member of the community in a courteous friendly manner, the next making sure they understand their place in the community…second class.

Some, however, are evil. The Ewells are the evilest of them all. Their conflict with Atticus and his defense of a black man, Tom Robinson, accused but innocent of a terrible crime leads to a chilling climax in the concluding chapters.

In the event that there is someone who has not read the book or seen the movie, I will not include any plot spoilers here. Just know that it is a gripping story with a conclusion that keeps you on the edge of your seat before Lee allows you to take a breath in the final chapter.

The prose is superb. The story is engaging and riveting. There are moments that will make you smile, others that will make you angry and some that might bring tears to your eyes.

Most of all, Harper Lee’s use of a little girl, Scout, to bring the narrative to life is masterful. It is not a children’s book, but through the eyes of a child, we see ourselves and the world around us. For me, that is why To Kill A Mockingbird is the great American novel. It spans the gap of generations, and through Scout’s eyes, looks into our soul.
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Eliana
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo esperado.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2023
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Precio calidad lo que esperaba. Muy buen libro. Súper recomendado .
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Marcos Reis
5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso livro
Reviewed in Brazil on September 7, 2023
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Tenho uma impressão contínua de que não se trata de um livro novo, mas sim de um usado; mas alguma forma, apesar disso, esta obra tem sido tão prazerosa e bem escrita que o fato de provavelmente ter pertencido a alguém tem enriquecido a experiência.
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Shipra Bhattacharya
5.0 out of 5 stars Justice Denied
Reviewed in India on July 16, 2024
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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"In Harper Lee's timeless classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird," the author explores the complexities of apartheid and racial discrimination in 1930s Alabama. Through the eyes of Scout Finch, the narrator, we witness the intricacies of small-town life in Maycomb County, where social hierarchies and prejudices prevail.

Initially, the novel's focus on Scout's childhood adventures with her brother Jem and friend Dill may seem lighthearted, but it skillfully lays the groundwork for the more serious themes that unfold. The introduction of Tom Robinson, a wrongly accused black man, and the reclusive Boo Radley, who becomes an unlikely hero, adds depth to the narrative.

Lee's writing is deliberate and nuanced, with clever use of foreshadowing and symbolism. The hand discrepancy, mentioned in the opening paragraph, becomes a pivotal piece of evidence in the trial, highlighting the importance of details. The author's choice to introduce characters through varying names, such as first names, designations, and surnames, adds complexity to the story and keeps the reader engaged.

Through "To Kill a Mockingbird," Lee delivers a powerful exploration of empathy, morality, social justice, and the loss of innocence. The novel's thought-provoking themes and relatable characters make it an iconic piece of American literature. As a reader, I appreciated the author's ability to balance lighthearted moments with serious commentary, creating a narrative that is both entertaining and enlightening.

Overall, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a masterful tale that has captivated readers for generations, and its exploration of human nature, prejudice, and redemption continues to resonate today."

Dr.Shipra Bhattacharya.
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Lina Gusmao
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book
Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2024
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I read it with no expectations and was blown away! So beautifully written and so well thought!
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Chessur
5.0 out of 5 stars The Timeless Impact of 'To Kill A Mockingbird': A Personal Reflection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024
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"To Kill A Mockingbird" is a literary classic that has stood the test of time, and the 60th Anniversary Edition beautifully commemorates its enduring legacy. Harper Lee's narrative, set in the racially charged backdrop of 1930s Alabama, unfolds through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl navigating the complexities of prejudice and justice.

Personally, reading this edition brought back memories of encountering the story for the first time. The prose remains as impactful as ever, delving into profound themes of morality and empathy. Lee's depiction of Atticus Finch, Scout's father and a principled lawyer defending an innocent Black man accused of rape, remains a powerful symbol of integrity and courage.

From an unbiased perspective, the Anniversary Edition is a testament to the novel's lasting significance. It includes additional features that enhance the reading experience, such as introductions and insights into the author's background, making it a valuable addition to any reader's collection.

Overall, "To Kill A Mockingbird" continues to resonate with readers, reminding us of the importance of compassion and understanding in the face of prejudice. Its exploration of societal issues remains relevant today, making this edition a worthy tribute to a literary masterpiece.
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