To Kill a Mockingbird
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Narrated by:
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Sissy Spacek
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Written by:
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Harper Lee
About this listen
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep south - and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred, available now for the first time as a digital audiobook.
One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the 20th century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father - a crusading local lawyer - risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
©1988 Harper Lee (P)2006 HarperCollins PublishersWhat the critics say
"It's good to be reminded of the power wielded by this classic of American literature. As the introductory music fades and Sissy Spacek begins her narration, we immediately enter the small town in the Deep South where all the timeless issues of kindness and cruelty, inclusion and prejudice are played out in a story told by a little girl named Scout. Instead of offering a range of accents, Spacek reads the story entirely in her own, or Scout's, voice. The choice works, for the book is written from Scout’s point of view, and Spacek has just the right level of Southern accent for easy listening. This is an unforgettable story well told. 2007 Audies Award Winner." (AudioFile magazine)
"Atticus Finch is a timeless American hero who has been played by the likes of Gregory Peck in film and Jeff Daniels on the stage. But in Sissy Spacek’s narration of To Kill a Mockingbird, it’s Harper Lee’s narrator, Scout, who becomes the listener’s moral guiding light and closest confidante. You forget you’re listening to the voice of an adult, so wholly do Spacek’s Southern rhythms embody the young tomboy as she witnesses the racial injustices of the Depression-era South unfold before her." (The New York Times Book Review)
Editorial Review
To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic American novel for a reason. Powerful, moving, poignant, and still relevant today, Harper Lee’s remarkable story of justice and the trial of a small Southern town in Mississippi resonates even now with listeners old and young. At once, a coming-of-age tale and a story of resilience, To Kill a Mockingbird highlights a point of view of the Black community and the prejudices and assumptions so readily made during the civil rights movement. It is a triumph not only of African American fiction but a universally important tale of humanity and man’s fragility.
The story tells the tale of young Scout Finch’s perception of the world, but also her lawyer father (and white man) Atticus Finch, and in turn Tom Robinson, the Black man accused of raping a white woman, he so fiercely wishes to defend. These multiple viewpoints between the finch family and members of the black community offer a complex perspective on injustices, prejudices, and the systemic racism and classism ingrained in so much of American culture brought to life in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. Each character - from Dill Harris to Boo Radley, Judge Taylor, Bob Ewell, Miss Maudie, Calpurnia and Jem - is a part of the larger puzzle that paints a picture of violence, hatred, and heroism.
Sissy Spacek narrates this well-known story, bringing a raw and vulnerable tone to the often heard words. She adds all the nuances and changes in tone, emotion and feeling needed to deliver an iconic story. Spacek shines and offers an entirely engrossing listen to audiences. You will be swept up in the story, whether this is your first time hearing it or you are a long-time lover of the Academy Award and Pulitzer prize-winning classic. You may also enjoy Go Set a Watchman, which features many of the same main characters.
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- Kimberley
- 2018-09-24
awesome story!
I loved this book!! so many good messages in it!!I highly recommend it to everyone.
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- Aarik
- 2019-04-26
Touching view of the world
touching view of the world from a little girl's point of view. Excellent story and superb narration.
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- AnthonyAnthonia U.
- 2023-05-19
Wonderful
This is a lovely book. I quite enjoyed living inside Jean Louise Finch (Scout)'s head through the journey. Bright and unabashed
Lot's of interesting moments, but the revelation of Boo Radley was refreshing.
5 Star narration
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-07-10
Enchanting!
Well worth the read!
Great story. So many internet characters I’ll be thinking about for days.
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- M
- 2024-03-29
Very interesting story
I quite liked this book. It was engaging from start to finish and very well written. I definitely recommend.
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- Rick Bartel
- 2025-02-23
What a story
Kept me engaged to the last moment. The storyline was so authentic, I could feel the summer heat ... smell the food ... see the Radley house. No wonder this is a classic.
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- Alyx Zwierzynski
- 2018-05-07
Fantastic narrator!
Really loved the narrator! The audio really made the book a lot more bearable, if not a ton more interesting.
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- Wendy McLaughlin
- 2020-05-09
Highly recommended!
Outstanding story and amazing narration! Fully deserving of its status as a classic. I will definitely listen to this book again.
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- Karen Murdock
- 2020-01-05
Well written and thought provoking
I’d put off reading this book for a while but I am so glad I did it. Really went by fast and the perspective from which the story is told really makes it.
As a parent it made me reflect but all in positive ways.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-01-15
The best
The best book ever written so well read! I listened in one sitting picturing Gregory peck as Atticus.
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