To Kill a Mockingbird

“To Kill a Mockingbird” cemented Harper Lee’s place in the list of classic authors of American literature almost as soon as it was published in 1960.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 24, 2012 - The Gist: Back when Harper Lee wrote her iconic book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” she…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 4, 2009 - In 1960, Atticus Finch. Jem and Scout helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement. Today the…