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To Kill A Mockingbird

60th Anniversary Edition

Harper Lee author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:24th Jun '10

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This classic novel explores themes of race, class, and morality through the eyes of children in the Deep South, highlighting the fight for justice.

In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch imparts a profound lesson to his children, reminding them that while they can hunt bluejays, it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This advice serves as a metaphor for the innocence that should be preserved in the world. The narrative unfolds in the racially charged atmosphere of the 1930s Deep South, where Atticus, a principled lawyer, defends Tom Robinson, a black man wrongfully accused of assaulting a white woman. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, the story delves into themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy.

Harper Lee masterfully captures the complexities of human nature and societal norms, weaving a tale that is both heartbreaking and enlightening. The children's experiences serve as a lens through which readers witness the harsh realities of discrimination and the loss of innocence. As they navigate their childhood, Scout and Jem learn valuable lessons about compassion, integrity, and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.

To Kill A Mockingbird not only presents a gripping narrative but also challenges readers to reflect on their own beliefs and the moral fabric of society. Atticus Finch emerges as a symbol of justice and integrity, embodying the struggle against prejudice and the quest for understanding in a divided world.

Lee explores with exuberant humourthe irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. * The Week *
Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable
There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written in the now familiar Southern tradition * Sunday Times *
Her book is lifted...into the rare company of those that linger in the memory... * Bookman *
No one ever forgets this book * Independent *

  • Winner of Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 1961 (United States)

ISBN: 9780434020485

Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 31mm

Weight: 523g

320 pages

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