To Kill A Mockingbird
60th Anniversary Edition
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cornerstone
Published:24th Jun '10
Should be back in stock very soon
This classic novel explores themes of race, class, and morality through the eyes of children in the Deep South, highlighting the fight for justice.
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch imparts a profound lesson to his children, reminding them that while they can hunt bluejays, it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This advice serves as a metaphor for the innocence that should be preserved in the world. The narrative unfolds in the racially charged atmosphere of the 1930s Deep South, where Atticus, a principled lawyer, defends Tom Robinson, a black man wrongfully accused of assaulting a white woman. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, the story delves into themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy.
Harper Lee masterfully captures the complexities of human nature and societal norms, weaving a tale that is both heartbreaking and enlightening. The children's experiences serve as a lens through which readers witness the harsh realities of discrimination and the loss of innocence. As they navigate their childhood, Scout and Jem learn valuable lessons about compassion, integrity, and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.
To Kill A Mockingbird not only presents a gripping narrative but also challenges readers to reflect on their own beliefs and the moral fabric of society. Atticus Finch emerges as a symbol of justice and integrity, embodying the struggle against prejudice and the quest for understanding in a divided world.
No one ever forgets this book * Independent *
Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humor. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable -- Truman Capote
There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written in the now familiar Southern tradition * Sunday Times *
It would be difficult to argue that Harper Lee’s classic isn’t one of the most—if not the most—beloved of American novels * New Yorker *
The enduring appeal of Mockingbird lies not only in the plot or characters; the book is a mirror, a source of endless and revelatory conversation about who we are and have been as a country * Washington Post *
The names Scout and Atticus—and, perhaps above all, the name Harper—reflect a respect not just for the arc of history, but for the hope that it does indeed bend toward justice * Atlantic *
Novels like To Kill a Mockingbird enlarge the heart and inspire the mind. They have the power to uplift readers and enrich them — no matter where those readers live or how they worship or the color of their skin * Boston Globe *
A first novel of such rare excellence * Chicago Tribune *
The rare classic that speaks to all ages about the less triumphant aspects of American history * Time *
A seminal American story, a touchstone of racial tolerance. . . . The book is a marvel, brilliantly structured, wonderfully told in the voice of Scout Finch, a stand-in for its tomboyish author as a child. . . . It’s a book determined to make young readers feel like grownups. . . and grownups feel like children * USA Today *
- Winner of Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 1961 (United States)
ISBN: 9780434020485
Dimensions: 242mm x 160mm x 31mm
Weight: 571g
320 pages
Special edition