Harper Lee (Up Close)

Harper Lee (Up Close)

<b>Read Kerry Madden's posts on the Penguin Blog.</b><br><br>Nelle Harper Lee€s <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> 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 €œthe 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 <i>Go Set a Watchman</i>€"written by Lee before <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> and lost for decades€"has thrust Lee and her work back into the spotlight.<br><br>A Booklist Top Ten Biography of 2009<br><br> A Kirkus Best Book of 2009