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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is a seminal American novel set in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression. Narrated by the young Scout Finch, the story examines race relations and social prejudice as her father, attorney Atticus Finch, defends a black man, Tom Robinson, charged with raping a white woman. The novel blends humor with stark revelations, portraying the moral development of a child and the courage of an ordinary lawyer standing for justice. It has been translated into more than 40 languages, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and was adapted into a highly acclaimed motion picture.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Harper Lee
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