Harper Lee

Harper Lee was an American author known for her 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," which addresses themes of racial injustice and moral growth in the American South during the 1930s. The novel's main character, Atticus Finch, serves as a moral hero, advocating for justice and empathy. Lee's work earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 and has become a classic of American literature. She also published a follow-up novel, "Go Set a Watchman," in 2015, which was written before "Mockingbird." Lee's writing continues to resonate for its exploration of human rights and social issues.