I Am Scout : The Biography of Harper Lee

from rpultusk

This biography of Harper Lee is apparently the YA version of a similar book the author wrote for adults, "Mockingbird." It tells the story of Nelle Harper Lee, enigmatic author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Harper Lee has led a fascinating life and this book manage...

from papersister

Not the most exciting book to read but it was definitely very interesting after reading To Kill a Mockingbird. It makes me want to read In Cold Blood. I didn't realize she was that involved with writing it.

from mjspear

Short and sweet biography of famed author Harper Lee. Includes her (unackowledged) contribution to Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Draws parallels between herself and the character Scout. While a gifted writer, Harper was not a very sociable or well-rounded person. She did not fit in college, and ...

from asomers

With Harper Lee's recent passing I decided to learn more about this elusive author. This was not the best choice . It reads as if the author obtained all of his information from hanging out at the local coffee shop listening to gossip. While there are extensive notes at the back of the book, it d...

from Whisper1

Years after my first read of To Kill a Mockingbird, it still remains my #1 all-time favorite book. There simply is no other to compare. Approximately 30,000,000 copies have been sold to date. Never anticipating success, Harper Lee hoped for a few positive comments and a tad of self confidence th...