Harper Lee
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Harper Lee | |
|---|---|
 Harper Lee about to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on November 5, 2007. |
|
| Born | April 28, 1926 Monroeville, Alabama |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Subjects | Literature |
| Literary movement | Southern Gothic |
|
Influences
|
|
|
Influenced
|
|
|
|
|
| Signature |  |
Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926) is an American writer. She was born Monroeville, Alabama. She is most famous for writing To Kill a Mockingbird. She was friends with Truman Capote. The Civil Rights issues in Alabama influenced her writing more than World War II. Her book, To Kill A Mocking Bird was published in 1959. Harper Lee's interests apart from writing are watching politicians and cats, travelling and being alone.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Harper Lee |
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.
