Starting now on booktv the life, career and opinions of harper lee author of to kill a mockingbird. She moved next door to me and her sister alice in monrovia alabama for 18 months and spend time with the two women on a regular basis. This is about one hour and 20 minutes. Lets see if this microphone is hot. It is. Right on cue. Im with the alabama booksmith and on behalf of our dedicated staff of the books callers and this entire crew in the magnificent alabama theater and those at Penguin Press who published the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century it is my privilege and my pleasure to welcome a mockingbird tribute. We would also say a big high to the viewers on cspan. The audience enjoyed watching and hearing on the big screen the personal stories before the start of the main event. Each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird nextdoor. Many of you wanted extra copies forou wanted extra copies for friends and gifts. They are available at
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
Is this microphone hunt . It is. I am with the alabama book smith on behalf of our dedicated staff and also book sellers in the entire crew in the geniuses that Penguin Press who publish the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century. It is my privilege and pleasure to show you a mockingbird interview. Also high all to the viewers on cspan. Listening to the big screen to talk about the stories each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird next door with their ticket. If you would like extra copies for friends and forgives they are available at alabama books. Com. To soak up the ambiance of the early 20th century book that has been lovingly restored to its original charm. The final perk for one lucky patron to walk away tonight with the 50th Anniversary Edition to kill a mockingbird bookplate signed by harper lee. We have a distinguished visitor that replies to the increase for what you have written down and then the drawing for the prize. This wil
If that were on for me, can you imagine what it was like for her . And i think on a sad note she had been so complementary of Philip Stephen hoffmans performance of Truman Capote, and somehow managed to inhabit this very petite figure and very sort of particular mannerism of Truman Capote who, have been hurt childhood playmate for a time in monroe bill, and adult friend although not without bumps. As adults. She predicted that evening well before he was to win the oscar that he would do so. And said it was uncanny the way hed been able to capture something essential about Truman Capote. I remember making a note to myself that when the book did come out that it would be wonderful to be able to share a look at more about that within. I was driving to the airport here when i got the news that you passed away and felt the sadness i think everyone who admired his work. A little extra because about a lost opportunity to share with him her appreciation that evening of the movie. She also told
This might take the rest of the evening. What things did you find inspired harper lee . She had such an appreciation for how hard people work. Especially as someone who knew the depression and captured it in such an iconic way in to kill a mockingbird was always impressed. Whatever somebodys bat round, whatever their Family History with people who had the perseverance to work hard, a lot of times for not very much pay provides for families. It was i think there were values from their father that they both talked about the ec and not vote, the ec and the way they live in now as the ones that was the most striking in my conversations with them. Their appreciation of how hard it was what a lot of families not only the depression, but at the time i was living in monroeville and the fact for the people who found a way if they had the opportunity to provide for his family and to persevere over time. I think an appreciation that although like a lot of families in the depression, they certainl