Harper Lee died today. Shall we take a moment to remember a great person and a great author?

Harper Lee died today. Shall we take a moment to remember a great person and a great author?
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The author of one of my all-time favorite books. Although I had a quarrel with the way “Watchman” was marketed, I’m glad she got more acclaim in her last years if that’s what she wanted. And Atticus Finch remains a towering figure in both the Mockingbird book and film.
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