Harper Lee

Harper Lee was an American writer of the mid-20th century. Her most notable work is the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960. She was also one of Truman Capote's close friends, and she helped him in his investigation and research for his novel In Cold Blood.

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• Lifetime: 28 April 1926 • 19 February 2016
• Main genre: Southern Gothic
• Works: 3 novels, 8 essays and articles
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  34 • Trending ▼

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"The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think."