50 years ago today the sole novel of harper lee was published. i guess it is quite possible to have only one novel in you especially when it is a masterpiece.
if you have not read it you should. you must!
it gave birth to one of the masterpieces of film. not an easy feat. generally great books are poorly translated to the screen. 'to kill a mockingbird' is a notable exception.
some say faulkner. some say hemingway. some say f scott. i say harper lee wrote the 'great' american novel.
the names of atticus finch, scout, jem and arthur 'boo' radley will be forever etched in my mind. i hope they are or will be etched in your mind. if you only read one more book make it this book and then treat yourself to a cinematic masterpiece. you will thank yourself.
novel: A+
film: ****stars
to see a wonderful portrayal of harper lee rent the 2006 'infamous' to see sandra bullock beautifully portray the author.
actually this is the better of the two truman capote films the other being the oscar winnung 'capote'. it 's timing just sucked as it came out one year too late.
