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By Sioux Falls Business Journal
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
"To Kill a Mockingbird" • Harper Lee
This summer when you’re relaxing at the lake or traveling to your favorite vacation destination, tuck a copy of “To Kill a Mockingbird” in your bag and enjoy rediscovering this great modern classic. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is author Harper Lee’s only published book and remains timeless in its universal themes of compassion, loyalty, friendship, humanity and hope, and relevant in its social issues of equality, the tragedy of prejudice, and the beauty and healing of empathy, acceptance and love. The stories in this extraordinary novel unfold through the eyes and voice of Scout Finch as she and her older brother, Jem, come of age in Depression-era Alabama.
Lee’s literary talent lies in her ability to convey complex issues and express universal feelings in a few well-chosen words that successfully capture both the essence of the truths she is communicating and the attention of her readers. In addition, she balances the greater seriousness of the novel with the warmth and humor of the children to create the perfect blend of education and inspiration. A beautiful novel of hope and humanity, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is my favorite summer read and wonderfully appropriate to readers of all ages and walks of life.
– Rachel Gage, Lloyd Cos. |
