Half north of mobile and the beaches, and you come across this very nondescript little town, courthouse, square, absolutely unremarkable. And yet it is one of the most famous literary small towns. Guest truman capote. You find a town that has not changed too much from his description. Watch out for those armadillos crossing the road when you coming to town. Host pass the kfc. Guest keep an eye out for the kfc. That is a dead ringer. There was a time when the town council was going to tear down the old courthouse that you see in the film because they had built a 1960 square block cinderblock kind of courthouse and thought they did not need the old one anymore. Now it has been restored and when you walk in its like a church. People talk in hushed tones and take their hats off. It is a shrine to american jurisprudence were actually a shrine to American Literary culture, but that is probably the best thing about that town. There is still no museum, no reconstructed home of truman capote. I
This is about an hour and 20 minutes. Lets see if this mic is hot. It is. Good evening. Right on cue. I am jake reese with alabama booksmith and on behalf of our dedicated staff of awesome booksellers and this entire crew at the magnificent alabama theater and the geniuses at Penguin Press who have published the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century. It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to a mockingbird tribute. We also say a big hi yall to the viewers on cspan. The theater audience has enjoyed watching and hearing catherine check in with them on the big screen tell personal harper lee stories before the start of the main event. Each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird next door with their ticket. Many of you wanted extra copies for friends and for gifts. They are available at alabama booksmith. Com. The folks sitting here will also soak up the ambience from this early 20th Century Movie palace that has been lovingly restored t
Months away from its release, its a best seller. Time to make a killing for the author of to kill a mockingbird. We have a new time and, as you can see, a new home. Its inside story. What to kill a mocking bird about the south. The moment in childhood, when you see adults figuring out who your father is and who you are. Its one of a handful of books everyone will read between 7th and 12th grade. He was published in 1960. A year later it was honoured with a Pulitzer Prize. Its been translated into 40 languages, Harper Collins will public lees new book in july. Harper lee had this statement in a press release in other words the new back was written first, and featured ideas in what is to kill a mockingbird. Im joined by charles, an author in his own write. Welcome to the programme. Were you surprised by the announcement . I knew about it. In 2004 when i researched harper lees biography i found correspondence between harper lee and her publicist that there was a manure psychiatrist called
A best seller. Time to make a killing for the author of to kill a mockingbird. We have a new time, and, as you can see, a new home. Its inside story. What to kill a mocking bird about the south. The moment in childhood, when you see adults, figuring out who your father is and who you are. Its one of a handful of books everyone will read between 7th and 12th grade. He was published in 1960. A year later it was honoured with a Pulitzer Prize. Its been translated into 40 languages, Harper Collins will public lees new book in july. Harper lee had this statement in a press release in other words the new back was written first, and featured ideas in what is to kill a mockingbird. Im joined by charles, an author in his own write. Welcome to the programme. Announcement . I knew about it. In 2004 when i researched harper lees biography i found correspondence between harper lee and her publicist that there was a manure psychiatrist called go setter watchman. You knew that there was a manuscript,
A best seller. Time to make a killing for the author of to kill a mockingbird. We have a new time, and, as you can see, a new home. Its inside story. What to kill a mocking bird about the south. The moment in childhood, when you see adults, figuring out who your father is and who you are. Its one of a handful of books everyone will read between 7th and 12th grade. He was published in 1960. A year later it was honoured with a Pulitzer Prize. Its been translated into 40 languages, Harper Collins will public lees new book in july. Harper lee had this statement in a press release in other words the new back was written first, and featured ideas in what is to kill a mockingbird. Im joined by charles, an author in his own write. Welcome to the programme. Announcement . I knew about it. In 2004 when i researched harper lees biography i found correspondence between harper lee and her publicist that there was a manure psychiatrist called go setter watchman. You knew that there was a manuscript,