Arts and Entertainment
The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, published in 1960, remains one of the most influential and widely read books of the 20th century. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 and has sold over 40 million copies worldwide. The story explores themes of racial inequality and injustice through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression. Despite being Lee’s only published novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” continues to inspire readers and spark discussions about social issues.