Harper Lee’s Pulitzer prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep south—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred, available now for the first time as an e-book. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an … enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father-a crusading local lawyer-risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
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This is my favorite American novel. Manifest in it for me are all the elements of great writing: powerful language, a stunning sense of place and time, memorable characters, and ageless themes. The voice of Scout Finch, the novel’s narrator, is one of the truest voices in all of literature. If you’ve never read this novel set in the 1930s, the …
This is my pick for a novel that should be required reading (twice!) I read this in high school and it was just ok. I read it again as an adult and fell in love with Atticus Finch. I laughed. I smiled. And I cried. If you’ve never read this, please, please do.
My must read book is To Kill a Mockingbird. When you think of the word ‘hero’, Atticus Finch should be one of the first names that comes to your mind. I mean, next to Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings, I cannot think of a more heroic character, reluctantly drawn into events, but doing what is necessary because it is the right thing to do. The story …
I read To Kill a Mockingbird when I was a young girl growing up in the South in the 60s. The book was delivered into the publishing world only two years after I was born, though I have learned that the author spent many years working on it and recrafting it before it was submitted to a publisher. To a young girl living through the Civil Rights …
This story is as topical today as it was when it was written. A good way to open conversations about race in America
I feel like nothing can be said about this classic that hasn’t already been said thousands of times in thousands of different ways over the years. If, for some reason, you’ve been living under a rock for more than half of a century, then just know that this extremely powerful novel is one of the most important reads of your life. It is both an …
The true American novel. It has it all: racism, classicism, sexism, every ism you can think of. It walks you through a criminal case where the defendant is wrongfully accused, but in the South in that time a black man had no chance against a white woman’s charge. Atticus Finch is the man’s atty who believes I him & will not give up. But …
I have read a lot of books so far in my lifetime, and I have read a lot of very, very good books. But, I believe “To Kill a Mockingbird” will always be my most favorite book. I do not know why I really like this book. Perhaps it is the point-of-view, and when I first read the book, I was about Scout’s age, so maybe this is why it sticks with me. …
Classic yet timeless
This is my favorite book. I read it for the first time in middle school and at least twenty more times since then. Rich humor, intrigue, and a compelling story make To Kill a Mockingbird one of the best books ever written.
Please, this is one of the best books ever written, the book and the movie should be musts for everyone. It has effected anyone who reads. It gives meaning to the whole society. Should have won a Noble Prize for this
This is my all time favorite book. It made me think to look past what you see and see people by their actions and not their appearance. I read this book for the first time when I was 15 years old and 27 years later it is still with me.
Best book I’ve ever read and I’ve read a lot of them.
It’s a timeless classic. As relevant now as it was when it was written.
I reread this every year! Even though I know all of the events by heart, I still find new twists or ideas that I missed the first 12 times I read it.
A book that should be required reading for all– to learn tolerance, eloquence, and fairness–is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It is a story about innocence, growing up, dealing with life’s challenges, and so much more. Everyone should read this book.
This absolutely should be required reading for every student. The structure of the plot, characterization, staging of the setting, and important social themes of the time period are all worthy of study, for both their literary and cultural value.
In high school I hated this book. I honestly have no idea why I hated it so much. Now that I am in my late 20’s I have come to appreciate this timeline classic. It’s such a beautiful and inspiring story.
I can’t believe I never read this book before! It is truly a classic in every sense of the word. I picked up a paperback copy a year ago to read on a flight but never got around to it. My loss. I recently came across my copy and devoured it in two days, riveted from the opening page. I’m almost intimidated to write a review. No wonder this book …
4+ of 5 stars for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, published in 1960 and winner of a Pulitzer prize. Almost every teenager is told to read this during high school, or at least they were when I attend about 25 years ago… I thought about doing a normal book review for this one, but ultimately I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. Forget what …