To Kill A Mockingbirdauthor Harper Leedied at 89Thursday in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, and among the slew oftributes that poured in after her death, her publisher HarperCollins made a beautiful statement.
The world knows Harper Lee was a brilliant writer but what many dont know is that she was an extraordinary woman of great joyfulness, humility and kindness, said Michael Morrison, president and publisher of HarperCollins, in a statement.
She lived her life the way she wanted to- in private- surrounded by books and the people who loved her.
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Her agent, Andrew Nurnberg, also expressed his condolences, saying Knowing Nelle these past few years has been not just an utter delight but an extraordinary privilege…We have lost a great writer, a great friend and a beacon of integrity.
