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Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Harper Lee: fact or fiction?

The Telegraph - 3 February, 2015

After winning the Pulitzer Prize for her 1960 debut novel, 'To Kill A Mockingbird’, Harper Lee talked excitedly of her plans to carry on writing and become the Jane Austen of south Alabama. Yet she was never published again for reasons unknown.

As the author breaks 55 years of silence to announce the publication of a second novel, we take a look at some of truths and conspiracy theories

03 Feb 2015

Harper Lee: the story of her life and extraordinary career

Harper Lee in 2007, left, and a scene from the 192 film

What were the events that shaped the great writer, and what did she do after To Kill a Mockingbird?

7 literary one-hit wonders

Harper Lee smiles before receiving the 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House November 5, 2007

As Harper Lee's second book announced, look at the remaining authors who only published one book

Why Harper Lee remained silent for so many years

Harper Lee, pictured in her father’s law office

Harper Lee wrote To Kill A Mockingbird and then remained silent for 55 years, Philip Hensher examines the trouble with being a literary heavyweight

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