Famed American writer Harper Lee, best known for penning the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89 in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. The beloved Alabama novelist has died only a few months after the sequel to the famous To Kill a Mockingbird book was published, informs The Telegraph.
Famed American writer Harper Lee, best known for penning the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89 in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. The beloved Alabama novelist has died only a few months after the sequel to the famous To Kill a Mockingbird book was published, informs The Telegraph.
The Huffington Post writes about Harper Lee's contribution to literature, saying that Lee's seminal novel, which became required reading in many middle and high schools, focused a critical lens on themes of racial injustice and traditional class and gender roles. The book "To Kill a Mockingbird" has published in July 1960 and has become an international bestseller. American author was awarded the Pulitzer Prize the following year.
Her agent, Andrew Nurnberg says, “Knowing Nelle these past few years has been not just an utter delight but an extraordinary privilege. When I saw her just six weeks ago, she was full of life, her mind and mischievous wit as sharp as ever. She was quoting Thomas More and setting me straight on Tudor history. We have lost a great writer, a great friend and a beacon of integrity".
The Guardian, upon hearing that Harper Lee has died, published an article "What did Harper Lee mean to you? Share your tributes and memories". Everyone now can share a stories, tributes, pictures, videos and memories in the official site of The Guardian. According to the article, later, they will publish a selection.
