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To Kill A Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a poignant tale set in the racially charged atmosphere of the American South during the 1930s. It follows the narrative through the eyes of young Scout Finch, whose father, Atticus Finch, is an honourable lawyer defending a black man unjustly accused of a grave crime. The story explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and compassion, capturing the essence of human morality amidst prejudice.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy powerful narratives about justice, empathy, and racial prejudice. Set in the American South during the 1930s, it uses a child's perspective to explore complex social issues and moral growth. You'll appreciate its rich character development and timeless messages on humanity and compassion.

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'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'

A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white girl.

Arrow's 50th anniversary edition of the bestselling, Pulitzer prize-winning classic.

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Arrow's 60th anniversary edition of the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning classic.

'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'

A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white girl.

Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to 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 of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime example of the Southern writing tradition.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is celebrated for its exuberant humour and exploration of racial and class issues in the 1930s Deep South. The novel is praised for its authentic humour and touching narrative that is both funny and likeable. It combines humour with tragedy and offers a faint hope for human nature, while being delightfully written. Many consider it unforgettable and uniquely unsentimental.

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ISBN: 9780099549482

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 June 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Edition: Special edition

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She attended Huntington College and studied law at the University of Alabama. She is the author of the acclaimed novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman, 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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