Harper Lee exposes southern racism
Jun 11, 2020
1 minute
It was the summer of 1960, and Harper Lee was worried. After quitting her job, she had finished her first book, which she wanted to call . But. The publication date was set for 11 July: a sweet moment for a debut novelist. But Lee’s editor warned her not to expect too much. At best, it would likely sell only a few thousand copies.
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