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Frances

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27. I grew up in Grove Hill, about 35 miles from Monroeville

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 05:21 PM

Apr 2014

I live in California now. One of my grandchildren goes to school in Santa Cruz and has a classmate named Scout; another grandchild lives in Palo Alto and has a classmate named Atticus. Small world, isn't it?

I was living in Auburn, AL, back in the sixties and was asked to invite Harper Lee to speak to an enrichment class for teens living in Tuskeegee, AL. Harper Lee's sister answered the phone and told me that Harper Lee did not speak to groups. I was disappointed, but I respected her decision.

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4 Awesome Things Harper Lee Did After 'Mockingbird' [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

What a shame she never wrote another book. SheilaT Apr 2014 #1

"I have said what i wanted to say" JI7 Apr 2014 #3

I like this part, J17~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #5

I'd rather she be a one-hit wonder (in a literary sense) alp227 Apr 2014 #4

I always heard that Truman wrote a lot of TKAM. Is this true? I dont know. zonkers Apr 2014 #6

she wrote the book but Dill was based on Capote JI7 Apr 2014 #7

That was the rumor but it really doesn't make sense. pamela Apr 2014 #12

I think that Ms Lee was terrified of the public spotlight that she implored Capote not to use her; greiner3 Apr 2014 #26

I think you misunderstood. pamela Apr 2014 #43

Their writings styles are very different The Second Stone Apr 2014 #33

I doubt that there is really any such thing as "the great American novel" Glorfindel Apr 2014 #13

Amazing woman.. Mahalo, she! Cha Apr 2014 #2

I went to Monroeville, Alabama, her home town. trof Apr 2014 #8

Thanks for the info trof. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #10

they have just added a sculpture to the lawn of the courthouse. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #11

I have heard she is not doing well, so glad she is being cared for. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #16

Only image I found was in our weekly paper. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #17

I grew up in Grove Hill, about 35 miles from Monroeville Frances Apr 2014 #27

I have cousins in Grove Hill and Gainestown. trof Apr 2014 #31

My mother and father are buried in Grove Hill, but Frances Apr 2014 #37

Hadn't heard of the Mitchum War. I'll look it up. trof May 2014 #45

Atticus Finch. A great and noble character. kairos12 Apr 2014 #9

I once lived close to Monroeville dinger130 Apr 2014 #14

I have always though Truman wrote To Kill a Mockingbird Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #15

Why did you think that? yardwork Apr 2014 #36

It was rumored for years Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #38

Mockingbird - one of my favorite books ever. Everything about it is wonderful. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #18

I have read this book so many times BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #19

reading books again, especially the classics is one of the most enjoyable things i have found JI7 Apr 2014 #21

I also like reading them as I age BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #28

I have to wonder if such a book exboyfil Apr 2014 #20

you have to consider the times and other context, plus in this book he was not able to save him JI7 Apr 2014 #22

As a person of color, I will never take offense when someone stands up for what is right BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #30

Lee looks like an older Scout... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #23

She does! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #25

"To Kill a Mockingbird", prophetic genius madame Lee. saidsimplesimon Apr 2014 #24

She played drums for The Clash lovemydog Apr 2014 #29

Am honored to have an autographed 35th Anniversary copy of indepat Apr 2014 #32

My father died when I was ten. TNNurse Apr 2014 #34

I am so sorry you lost your dad so young. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #42

Thanks TNNurse May 2014 #44

She rules shenmue Apr 2014 #35

Atticus Egnever Apr 2014 #39

I love that name, Egnever! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #40

It is a big name. Egnever Apr 2014 #41