This summer marks the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. To celebrate this classic American novel, we're asking for readers to contribute their stories and thoughts. Do you remember the first time you read Lee's novel? What did you think then? How has it influenced your writing or your life? Share your opinions and memories here or in the submission form, and read more about Harper Lee, as well as quotes on books and writing.
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This is still my favorite book and I love that you’ve featured her.