Harper Lee

Harper Lee

1. 2. Achievements

   • Consistently on top 50 best books
   • Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush himself
   • To Kill A Mockingbird awarded Pulitzer Prize
   • Her book was voted best of the century.

2. 1. Personal Life

   • Her parents were Frances Cunningham Finch, Amasa Coleman Lee
   • Her siblings were Alice Lee, Louise Lee Conner, Edwin Lee.
   • Born on April 28, 1926.

3. 5. ~FuN FaCtS~

   • She initially had a degree in law
   • Her only published book is To Kill A Mockingbird
   • Real Name: Nelle (Grandmother's name backwords

4. 3. As A Child...

   • Best friend was author Truman Capote
   • A "hardcore" tomboy
   • Was violent, played on the playground, and always a bad mouth towards teachers.

5. 4. Friendship with Tuman Capote

   • After To Kill a Mockingbird was published, Capote resented Lee's success.
   • Lived next door to each other as kids
   • When Capote died in 1984, Lee confided to friends that she hadn't heard from him in years.
   • Truman and Harper befriended because of drugs and alchol

6. 6. Education

   • Attended Universtiy of Oxford
   • Attended Law School

7. 7. Go Set A Watchman

   • U.S. Best seller.
   • Sold 1.6 million copies

8. 8. High School Life

   • Monroe Couty High School