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Nelle Harper LeesTo Kill a Mockingbirdwas published in 1960 and became an instant bestseller. Two years later it was an Academy Award winning film. Today, it remains standardand belovedreading in English classes. But Lee never wanted the 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. Maddens in-depth biography is now more relevant than ever: 2015s historic release of Go Set a Watchmanwritten by Lee before To Kill a Mockingbird and lost for decadeshas thrust Lee and her work back into the spotlight.
A Booklist Top Ten Biography of 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
