E10A+Harper+Lee

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 * Harper Lee **, currently at the age of 88, is the author of the well known novel To Kill a Mockingbird published in July of 1960.This book would get her the Pulitzer Prize. Despite only writing one novel, Harper Lee is an important author in American literature.



Childhood
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 * Born on April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama
 * Youngest of four children, grew up as a tomboy.
 * Mother suffered from Bipolar Disorder and rarely left their house.
 * Father was a lawyer, owned part of a local newspaper, and also served as a state legislature.
 * Developed interest in literature in high school.
 * Went to the all-female Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama.
 * Was a member of the literary honor society and the glee club
 * Later transferred to the University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa
 * Became the editor for the schools newspaper called the Rammer Jammer
 * Left for New York City to begin her dream in 1941
 * Only one book currently published, To Kill a Mockingbird
 * Is working on another book, Go Set a Watchman
 * A sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird
 * Also spent some of her time on The Reverend
 * A non-fiction book project about an Alabama serial killer
 * Was never finished

Other Accomplishments

 * ==== Collaborated with another author, Truman Capote ====
 * Has received the Pulitzer prize for To Kill a Mockingbird
 * Accepted a post on the National Council of the Arts, by request of Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966

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