Harper Lee (1926–2016) — an acclaimed classic of American prose and the creator of the cult novel “To Kill a Mockingbird…,” which has forever remained in the memory of readers. This book is part of the treasury of world literature: it has been translated into dozens of languages, continues to be published in huge print runs, and consistently holds its place among the most popular works.
For many years, “To Kill a Mockingbird…” was considered Harper Lee’s only novel. But in July 2015, the literary world was stirred by news of the publication of a sequel to “Mockingbird.” And now, ten years later, readers are in for a new discovery — “The Desired Country”: a collection of Harper Lee’s early stories and her vivid essays, after which you especially sharply feel regret that the writer never managed to challenge her own legend.