Harper Lee

By MCosier

  • Harper Lee is Born in Monroeville Alabama.

  • Graduated from college, and developed an interest in literature

    She graduated from Hundington College in Montgomery.

  • Lee moved to New York

    She was reunited again with Truman Capote and she also met Michael Martin Brown. A broadway composer and lyricist.

  • The Browns supported Lee for a year

    During this year, she did nothing but write full time.

  • To Kill a Mocking Bird Manuscript is finished

    The exact date isn't noted

  • Helped Capote write In Cold Blood

  • To Kill A Mockingbird Published

  • TKAM won Pulitzer Prize

  • Film Adaptation of TKAM

  • In Cold Blood pushlished.

    Capote didn't acknowledge Lee's contibution to the book so a rift was created in their relationship.

  • Accepted a place on the National Council of Arts by request

    Also had surgery on her hand for a bad burn.
  • Period: to

    Unpublished works and avoiding the spotlight.

  • Stroke and Health issues

  • President presented her with Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  • Lawsuit against Samuel Pinkus

    He was trying to take the copyright of TKAM down

  • Settlement reached on lawsuit

  • Law Suit dismissed by federal judge

  • Allowed TKAM to be released as an E-Book

  • Go Set a Watchman