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Literary Fiction
Beloved
by Toni Morrison
Sethe escaped slavery years ago. The house she lives in has not let her leave it behind.
Literary Fiction
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
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A small-town Alabama childhood, a courtroom, and a father who tries to explain both to his daughter.
- Genre
- Literary Fiction
- Audience
- Adult · Young Adult
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- Coming of age
- Courtroom
- Classic
About the book
Narrated by Scout Finch, Lee's novel sets a child's summer against a trial that exposes the town around her. It remains one of the most widely taught American novels for good reason.
Why we recommend it
A rare book that works equally well at fourteen and at forty, and reads differently each time.
Reading challenge selection
Prompt: A Book With an Unforgettable Character
Atticus and Scout have stayed in readers' heads for over sixty years.
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