7 facts you may not know about: Harper Lee!!

 Here is my first post of the "7 facts you may not know about.." meme which I created this very morning. I got this idea because I'm not only interested in the books I read, but I would like to know more about their authors, the story behind them and such.

So, since I don't prefer reading the whole biography of a certain person, or a whole book or article about a certain period, I thought I can just increase my knowledge by picking seven random facts about someone or something (the author, the period in which the book was published, especially for classics, the story behind the book...).

 

I hope you will enjoy it, and that it will provide you something new to learn.

 

 

I just finished reading "To kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, which I loved so dearly, and I thought it would be awesome to begin this meme with its author Harper Lee: 

 

 

1- She was born in April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama, a tiny town about halfway between Montgomery and Mobile, where her next-door neighbor and best friend was the pre-pubescent Truman Capote.

 

2-She was a tomboy.

 

3- Her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," was published in 1961 and won a Pulitzer Prize.

 

4- The movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) won four awards, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck’s portrayal of Atticus Finch.

 

5-The character of Atticus is said to have been based on her father (Amasa Coleman Lee).

6-She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday November 6, 2007 for her services to literature by President George W. Bush at the White House in Washington D.C.

7- She continues to live a quiet, private life in New York City and Monroeville. Active in her church and community, and she usually avoids anything to do with her still popular novel.

Finshed Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee!!

Read from February 17 to 24, 2013 

 

How can I do otherwise than falling in love with this AWESOME novel!! It was Harper Lee’s only book, but it was splendidly written. It is my first time enjoying an “American” novel, and I’m so glad about it.

 

The book tells the story of a Lawyer, Atticus Finch, and his two Children, Jeremy Atticus (Jem), and Jeanne Louise (Scout) who is actually talking in the book, and gives us random facts about this family and their neighborhood steeped with moral lessons about racism. Atticus took a case in which a black man, Tom Robinson, was falsely charged with the crime of taking advantage of a white girl, Mayella Ewell. The whole county of Maycomb was against Atticus being by the black man’s side, for they already knew it was all in vain.

 

I like Atticus’ character as well as his children's. His and Jem’s calmness and dealing with the troubles in a cool way, and Scout’s abruptness and giving way to her fists first thing once in a trouble. 

 

I gave it 5 out of 5 stars, and, God, it deserves every blessed star it got.

Finished Reading: Snow by Tracy Lynn

Read from January 29 to February 15, 2013 

 

What I liked about this book is the writing style of the author! The story couldn't in anyway impress me nor gain my esteem. I think that Tracy tried to put her own thoughts about the story of "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" and make something different that would actually be interesting and original, but she ended up mixing things up, although she made a success at times I daresay.

Jessica is the daughter of a Duke and a Duchess. After the death of her mother right after her being born, the duke couldn't help but despise her, and believe that she was the major cause of his beloved wife's death. Then Jessica grew up surrounded by the care of the servants, which made her no ladylike.

The father decides one day to marry and get himself an heir, but the stepmother is evil and she got Jessica into so many troubles. The latter ends up running away, because of the danger that surrounds her, and meets with the Lonely Ones, who will take care of her, and here begins her adventure.

As I said before, it wasn't that bad, and I gave it three out of five stars!!