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. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much. small town of Maycomb, Alabama, are all captured in vivid and moving illustrations by artist Fred Fordham.Enduring in vision, Harper Lee’s timeless novel illuminates the complexities of human nature and the depths of the human heart with humor, unwavering honesty, and a tender, nostalgic beauty. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. Recently voted as America’s best-loved novel as part of PBS’ Great American Read series, Harper Lee classic To Kill a Mockingbird has been given the graphic novel treatment by British artist Fred Fordham.

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 thirties. To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel Hardcover Illustrated, 30 October 2018 by Harper Lee (Author), Fred Fordham (Author) 1,952 ratings Edition: Illustrated See all formats and editions Kindle 15.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 54.12 1 Used from 35.53 15 New from 37. 'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'Ī lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. This enhanced edition includes an excerpt from the audio read by Sissy Spacek as well as footage from the documentary, Hey Boo, including contributions from Oprah Winfrey, Wally Lamb and Richard Russo among others. One of the definitive novels of the twentieth century, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

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