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'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but
remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'
A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real
mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with
the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper
Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race
and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in
prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's
struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an
anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime
example of the Southern writing tradition.
This anniversary edition offers a fresh look at a
literary masterpiece, making it a must-have for both new readers and long-time
fans of this beloved classic.
PUBLISHER: Mandarin/William
Heinemann 1990, London. Cardcover 178mm x 110mm. 309 pages. ISBN: 0749301341: Weight: 270g