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Charles J. Shields presents an extensively revised biography that traces Harper Lee’s journey from her early influences to the publication of her landmark novel *To Kill a Mockingbird* and the 2015 release of *Go Set a Watchman*. The book covers Lee’s family background, her long relationship with editor Tay Hohoff, the transfer of copyright to her agent, the death of her sister Alice, and the quiet emergence of her first novel, offering a comprehensive view of the author behind two of America’s most enduring characters.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Charles J. Shields
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