I Am Scout

by Charles J. Shields

This biography spotlights Lee's lifelong friendship with Truman Capote and the creation of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing how the publication and success of that book affected the rest of her life. Shields uses previously conducted interviews with Lee and her family, friends, and neighbors. He pulls from books, magazine articles, newspapers, and radio and television interviews to piece together this life story of the notoriously press-shy Lee. I Am Scout moves along at a good pace, and Lee's quiet life makes for a surprisingly fascinating read.

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