To Kill a Mockingbird

ISBN: 9780099419785
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Publisher,Arrow
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Format, Paperback
Weight, 270 g
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'Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much...

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Amirah Bukhari
INTERESTING

This book explores the topics of racism, tolerance, human decency and the courage to stand up against injustice. Amazing book.

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Moreen Bitar
Insightful reading!

Story about Atticus Finch who was dealing with the case of Tom Robinson.Tom is man of colour who is falsely accused of raping a white woman.This book has a lucid narration and filled with valuable timeless lessons.
Great book, obviously a must-read !

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Syahirah
Interesting

This story is primarily about this white family and their neighbors and how they navigate the moral questions raised by racial inequality.
‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.’
This quotes tells us everything. One of the best classics novel that everyone should read!