To Kill a Mockingbird

I en by i Alabama har en lille pige været vidne til en eksplosion af racistisk had og vold. Den lille piges far forsvarer en sort mand, der er blevet anklaget for voldtægt. "To Kill a Mockingbird" af Harper Lee er en uforglemmelig beretning om en barndom i en verden, hvor raceforskelle er et eksisterende ord med betydning. "To Kill a Mockingbird" blev både en øjeblikkelig bestseller og en kritisk succes, da den blev udgivet for første gang i 1960. Denne klassiker er både medfølende, dramatisk og dybt bevægende. Den behandler emner so uskyld, erfaring, venlighed, grusomhed, kærlighed og had.

I en by i Alabama har en lille pige været vidne til en eksplosion af racistisk had og vold. Den lille piges far forsvarer en sort mand, der er blevet anklaget for voldtægt. "To Kill a Mockingbird" af Harper Lee er en uforglemmelig beretning om en barndom i en verden, hvor raceforskelle er et eksisterende ord med betydning. "To Kill a Mockingbird" blev både en øjeblikkelig bestseller og en kritisk succes, da den blev udgivet for første gang i 1960. Denne klassiker er både medfølende, dramatisk og dybt bevægende. Den behandler emner so uskyld, erfaring, venlighed, grusomhed, kærlighed og had.

Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the Deep South defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many distinctions since its original publication in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. Most recently, librarians across the country gave the book the highest of honors by voting it the best novel of the twentieth century.

Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the Deep South defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many distinctions since its original publication in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. Most recently, librarians across the country gave the book the highest of honors by voting it the best novel of the twentieth century.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN''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.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" er Harper Lees verdenskendte klassiker, der har rørt millioner af menneskers hjerter og inspireret flere generationer. Den midaldrende sagfører, enkemanden Atticus Finch, bor i 1930'ernes Alabama med sine børn Jem og Scout. De bor i den lille, fordomsfulde by Maycomb, der vender sig imod den lille familie, da Atticus påtager sig forsvaret af en uskyldig sort mand, der er anklaget for at have voldtaget en hvid kvinde. Med en hjertevarmende humor udstiller bogen det irrationelle og hykleriske race- og klasseskel i Sydstaterne, som set gennem den 6-årige Scouts øjne.

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 'No one forgets this book' Independent 'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental' Guardian 'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written' Sunday Times 'A rare literary phenomenon' Vogue The iconic modern classic and coming-of-age novel exploring racism in the American South. '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 charged with a serious crime. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores 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. 'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable.' Truman Capote

"To Kill a Mockingbird" er Harper Lees verdenskendte klassiker, der har rørt millioner af menneskers hjerter og inspireret flere generationer. Den midaldrende sagfører, enkemanden Atticus Finch, bor i 1930'ernes Alabama med sine børn Jem og Scout. De bor i den lille, fordomsfulde by Maycomb, der vender sig imod den lille familie, da Atticus påtager sig forsvaret af en uskyldig sort mand, der er anklaget for at have voldtaget en hvid kvinde. Med en hjertevarmende humor udstiller bogen det irrationelle og hykleriske race- og klasseskel i Sydstaterne, som set gennem den 6-årige Scouts øjne.

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 'No one forgets this book' Independent 'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental' Guardian 'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written' Sunday Times 'A rare literary phenomenon' Vogue The iconic modern classic and coming-of-age novel exploring racism in the American South. '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 charged with a serious crime. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores 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. 'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable.' Truman Capote

'Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird.' Atticus Finch gives this advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of this classic novel - a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Lee explores the issues of race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s with compassion and humour. She also creates one of the great heroes of literature in their father, whose lone struggle for justice pricks the conscience of a town steeped in prejudice and hypocrisy. This edition of one of the world’s best-loved books features the original text. **One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

'Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird.' Atticus Finch gives this advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of this classic novel - a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Lee explores the issues of race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s with compassion and humour. She also creates one of the great heroes of literature in their father, whose lone struggle for justice pricks the conscience of a town steeped in prejudice and hypocrisy. This edition of one of the world’s best-loved books features the original text. **One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 'No one forgets this book' Independent 'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental' Guardian 'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written' Sunday Times 'A rare literary phenomenon' Vogue The iconic modern classic and coming-of-age novel exploring racism in the American South. '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 charged with a serious crime. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores 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. 'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable.' Truman Capote

In 1930’s Alabama, Scout Finch watches her father stand up for justice, in a town steeped in prejudice. Atticus Finch tells his children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. That lesson becomes the moral centre of Harper Lee’s classic novel as Atticus defends a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Lee explores race, class, childhood and conscience in the Deep South of the 1930s. Around them is a town steeped in prejudice and hypocrisy, and at the centre stands Atticus, whose quiet struggle for justice makes him one of literature’s enduring figures of moral courage. To Kill A Mockingbird is a modern American classic, a Southern coming-of-age novel and a powerful story about racial injustice, family and integrity. This edition of one of the world’s best-loved books features the original text. **One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World **

”To Kill a Mockingbird” er en stor litterær klassiker, som blev udgivet i 1960 af amerikaneren Nelle Lee Harper. Den er så anerkendt, at den endte med at vinde en Pulitzer pris. Historien baserer sig delvist på observationer, som Harper Lee gjorde sig i 1930'erne, under depressionen i USA. Hun voksede selv op i byen Monroeville i Alabama, mens historien finder sted i den fiktive by Maycomb i samme stat. Denne sydlige del af USA var særdeles opdelt. Her var der enorm racediskrimination, og mange ting gik urimeligt for sig. Afroamerikanske borgere blev udsat for stor ulighed og hård behandling, og i bogen er det Tom Robinson der beskyldes for at være kriminel. Her er det advokaten Atticus Finch der skal forsvare Robinson, som er en sag der får meget opmærksomhed i lokalsamfundet. Ud over at være en generel kommentar til det datidige USA, er flere elementer som er stærkt baseret på virkeligheden. Lee Harpers egen far var forsvarsadvokat for to afroamerikanske mænd, der var anklaget for mord. Han er derfor den virkelige udgave af den fiktive Atticus Finch. Derudover er der en række andre karakterer som baserer sig på virkelige mennesker. ”To Kill a Mockingbird” er en stærk historie, og en klassisk historie som du bør læse, hvis du er litteraturinteresseret.

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 'No one forgets this book' Independent 'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental' Guardian 'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written' Sunday Times 'A rare literary phenomenon' Vogue The iconic modern classic and coming-of-age novel exploring racism in the American South. '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 charged with a serious crime. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores 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. 'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable.' Truman Capote

In 1930’s Alabama, Scout Finch watches her father stand up for justice, in a town steeped in prejudice. Atticus Finch tells his children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. That lesson becomes the moral centre of Harper Lee’s classic novel as Atticus defends a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Lee explores race, class, childhood and conscience in the Deep South of the 1930s. Around them is a town steeped in prejudice and hypocrisy, and at the centre stands Atticus, whose quiet struggle for justice makes him one of literature’s enduring figures of moral courage. To Kill A Mockingbird is a modern American classic, a Southern coming-of-age novel and a powerful story about racial injustice, family and integrity. This edition of one of the world’s best-loved books features the original text. **One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World **

”To Kill a Mockingbird” er en stor litterær klassiker, som blev udgivet i 1960 af amerikaneren Nelle Lee Harper. Den er så anerkendt, at den endte med at vinde en Pulitzer pris. Historien baserer sig delvist på observationer, som Harper Lee gjorde sig i 1930'erne, under depressionen i USA. Hun voksede selv op i byen Monroeville i Alabama, mens historien finder sted i den fiktive by Maycomb i samme stat. Denne sydlige del af USA var særdeles opdelt. Her var der enorm racediskrimination, og mange ting gik urimeligt for sig. Afroamerikanske borgere blev udsat for stor ulighed og hård behandling, og i bogen er det Tom Robinson der beskyldes for at være kriminel. Her er det advokaten Atticus Finch der skal forsvare Robinson, som er en sag der får meget opmærksomhed i lokalsamfundet. Ud over at være en generel kommentar til det datidige USA, er flere elementer som er stærkt baseret på virkeligheden. Lee Harpers egen far var forsvarsadvokat for to afroamerikanske mænd, der var anklaget for mord. Han er derfor den virkelige udgave af den fiktive Atticus Finch. Derudover er der en række andre karakterer som baserer sig på virkelige mennesker. ”To Kill a Mockingbird” er en stærk historie, og en klassisk historie som du bør læse, hvis du er litteraturinteresseret.

This beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning classic is now being published with the original jacket art, printed endpapers, a ribbon marker, and a full cloth slipcase. Lee's timeless masterpiece makes the perfect gift for every generation. (Literary Classics)

One of a series of fiction titles for schools. Scout, the keen-eyed narrator, and her brother Jem interrupt their games to champion their lawyer father when, in a hostile, racist town in the American South, he battles to defend Tom, who is black and accused of murder.

One of a series of fiction titles for schools. Scout, the keen-eyed narrator, and her brother Jem interrupt their games to champion their lawyer father when, in a hostile, racist town in the American South, he battles to defend Tom, who is black and accused of murder.