Related Topics: To Kill a Mockingbird

Nelle Lee Harper was born on April 28, 1926 - the youngest of four children. She attended Huntingdon College 1944-5, studied law at University of Alabama 1945-9, and studied one year at Oxford University. In 1957, Harper Lee submitted a manuscript of To Kill a Mockingbird to Lippincott Company and was told that it was a series of short stories strung together. For two and a half years she worked on it and it was published in 1960. It is her only published book. In 1961, she had two articles published in Vogue and McCalls. In 1966, Harper Lee was named by President Johnson to serve on the National Council of the Arts. She received a number of honorary doctorates including one given to her in 1990 by the University of Alabama. She did not speak or grant an interview.In 1997, Harper Lee was awarded an honorary doctorate for her “lyrical elegance, her portrayal of human strength, and wisdom” from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Again, she did not spreak to the crowd. It is said that she still plays golf and is working on her memoirs.

Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

Biography of Miss Lee and information on her novel. Links to other Mockingbird sites. List of further readings.
(Note:***Excellent source of information about author and novel --Ed.).
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/HarperLee/

Harper Lee

Information on Harper Lee and Harper Lee's books suitable for class reading, teaching information, teachers' and students' comments, requests, etc.
http://www.swisseduc.ch/english/readinglist/lee_harper/index.html