Memphis Reads – Author Obit – Harper Lee (1926-2016)


Author Obit

Before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

— Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee died at the age of 89 on February 19, 2016.

News and tributes from around the web:

CNN Obituary

Remembering Harper Lee Through Her Writing – Galleycat

New York Times Obituary

Harper Lee: Opus the Penguins No. 1 Fan – USA Today