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Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the deep south defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl

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Not really all that good
Although the contents of the book from a literary standpoint is superb, the reading by Sissy Spacek is average compared to other books on CDs I heard before. While she is reading from one character to another, her voice and accent does not change. It's like you are listening to the same person with a heavy southern drawl. It's rather confusing at times and difficult to listen to throughout the hold novel. I must say, Mrs. Spacek accent of "Scout" was excellent.

certainly worth a reconsideration
I had two purposes, prompted by the 50th anniversary of publication.

1. Is the book worth reading (or hearing) for those of us who haven't read it for many years, if not decades? Answer: absolutely. The novel is still wonderful, with such finely drawn, memorable characters in a story that is straightforward and easy to understand in its morals and message.

2. How is the narration by Sissy Spacek and does the novel work while listening in the car? Ms. Spacek is excellent, with her acting talent applied generously. I have no idea whether she had to work at the Alabama sound, but to this Yankee she did not sound unnatural at all, including presentation of young Scout and Jem. Even without demonstrating exceptional range in distinguishing among the characters, I really liked the pacing and general sound. Drive-time fiction can be a challenge when there is mystery and suspense, as "can't put it down" could be problematic. In this case, I already knew the basics of what would happen, so calling it quits and picking up later was ok.

Listen again and again
This was a birthday gift for my mother and it's become her favourite audio book. She leaves it playing as she works and never tires of it. An excellent gift.

To Kill a Mockingbird.
My wife and I listened to the cassette on an auto trip to Oregon to visit with our grandsons. Although we had read the book before, the audio tapes made the miles fly by thanks to Sissy Spacek.

Tightly written with a message for everyone
Harper Lee was encouraged to write some of her childhood memories. What in the beginning seems like the story of three childhood friends in depression era Macomb, Alabama, turns out to be packed with insights to the makeup of human kind.

This story is intriguing on many levels from the history of the area to the stereotyping of people. Most of all every turn was a surprise as told in the first person from the view of Scout Finch. And instead of telling the story in a six year old vocabulary she uses an exceptionally large repertoire to describe the people and events. This story is not as slow passed as one may guess from first glance as every remark and every action will be needed for a future action.

A major controversial part of the story is the trial of Tom Robinson. Hoverer this is just a catalyst to help Scout understand the nature of people including her father Atticus and you will find that as important as it is it is just a part of the story with other major characters such as Arthur "Boo" Radley.

Even thought it appears that Scout is the recipient of the insights, I believe we the reader is the real recipient.

I can truly say that this book has changed my outlook in life.

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Country Girl: The Life of Sissy Spacek
Received the book quickly in as good as or better condition than advertised. It was a used book. ... Read more

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Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the deep south defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl

Like the slow-moving occupants of her fictional town, Lee takes her time getting to the heart of her tale; we first meet the Finches the summer before Scout's first year at school. She, her brother, and Dill Harris, a boy who spends the summers with his aunt in Maycomb, while away the hours reenacting scenes from Dracula and plotting ways to get a peek at the town bogeyman, Boo Radley. At first the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer, barely penetrate the children's consciousness. Then Atticus is called on to defend the accused, Tom Robinson, and soon Scout and Jem find themselves caught up in events beyond their understanding. During the trial, the town exhibits its ugly side, but Lee offers plenty of counterbalance as well--in the struggle of an elderly woman to overcome her morphine habit before she dies; in the heroism of Atticus Finch, standing up for what he knows is right; and finally in Scout's hard-won understanding that most people are essentially kind "when you really see them." By turns funny, wise, and heartbreaking, To Kill a Mockingbird is one classic that continues to speak to new generations, and deserves to be reread often. --Alix Wilber ... Read more

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One of the most enjoyable
I loved this book. Sissy Spacek was the perfect actor to do the book. She brought it to life. I was sorry when the book was over!

A classic
This is one of my favorite books. It is a must read for people of all ages.

To Kill a Mockingbird
The characters and story are certainly mid-30's America.I felt as though I lived in the town and knew every character intimately.A fabulous writing style that immerses the reader into the action and emotion of the narrative!Loved this!

to kill a mockingbird review
The book To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is a novel that discusses racist topics, and world problems. Jean Louise Finch (Scout), her brother Jem, and their friend Dill experience many tough situations to learn from that they don't understand as kids, but as they get a little older their dad explains it and it makes sense to them. The kids, along with many others are faced with racism throughout the book and it has a major impact on their lives.
I enjoyed the way Harper Lee wrote most of the book. She used outstanding details and imagery to describe the characters and scenes. I found the way she wrote the courtroom scene very detailed. I could feel the intense emotions flying back and forth between Atticus and Mr. Gilmer as they argued the facts of Tom Robinson's case. Mrs. Lee showed both, Atticus' and Mr. Gilmer's personalities with that one scene alone by how she described their facial expressions and emotions. It showed how calm Atticus is, opposed to how angry, and determined to defeat Atticus Mr. Gilmer is. Most of the novel was very strong.
The book started off a little slow and gradually got more exciting. The author took a while to introduce the characters and their personalities. It took me some time to get in to the book before it pulled me in. The author spent a lot of time on the introduction to make sure she thoroughly described the setting and characters to make it clear to the reader what was going on. Once I got in to the plot I realized that the introduction was extremely helpful to the reader.
This book tells a terrific story along with showing real life problems. It was a fun book that I would recommend to all readers.

Classic banned book
Classic banned book!I read this book back in high school, then decided to pick it back up for this year's banned book week.

Excellent book.I'm not one to get all into the symbolism and deep meanings behind books.With that said, To Kill A Mockingbird is a quick read for anyone who enjoys reading from a child's point of view and/or likes reading historical fiction.Scout, the narrator, is a young girl from about the ages of 7-9.She and her brother Jem, and their friend Dill who is in town only during the summers, have all kinds of imaginitive fun.Meanwhile, Scout and Jem's dad, Atticus, is raising the children by himself while working as a/the lawyer for the town they live in.As a lawyer, Atticus is called to defend a black man who has been accused by a trashy white man of raping his daughter.Given the time period, this is a big deal because of race and people of the town say hateful things to/about Atticus for defending the black man and doing his job.

This is a wonderful coming-of-age type story mixed with some historical references.Great quick read. ... Read more

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The Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories entertains and enlightens with these classics from all over the world--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists.

Thumbelina
Read by Kelly McGillis
Original Music by Mark Isham
In Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels.

The Talking Eggs
Read by Sissy Spacek
Original Music by BeauSoleil
Good versus evil takes on a Cajun flavor with the story of Ruby Rouge, her mysterious friend Conjure Woman and two baskets of talking eggs with very different yolks.

The Fisherman and His Wife
Read by Jodie Foster
Original Music by Van Dyke Parks
A simple fisherman catches a magical fish who promises to grant his wishes . . . but when the man's wife starts making outlandish demands the flounder fulfills a wish of his own.

The Emperor and the Nightingale
Read by Glenn Close
Original Music by Mark Isham
In ancient China, the Emperor and his court are enchanted by the singing of a beautiful nightingale . . . but when the Emperor receives an artificial bird encrusted in jewels will he forget what the real treasure is? ... Read more

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Half good, half not
We've been listening to this CD set for the last year or so on car trips.The stories run a little long for average school commutes and errands around town.My 3-year-old and 6-year-old really enjoy "The Talking Eggs" and "Thumbelina" (the 3-year-old less so than the 6-year-old).But ALL of us think that "The Fisherman and His Wife" and "The Emperor and the Nightingale" are not worth the time or effort to listen to.My children get bored with them.My husband and I think that these latter two stories are way too long, don't flow well as stories, and have plots and characters that just aren't that sympathetic.But Sissy Spacek's narration of "The Talking Eggs" and the story itself are really engaging and fun to listen to.

Rabbit Ears' version of everyone's favorite fairy tales!
When I was small, I remember I always used to listen to Rabbit Ears CDs all the time.This audio cd is certainly no exception, as it contains fairy tales that I have grew up with for a long time.Each story is tender and subtle that makes the cd very relaxing to listen to.Probably my favorite stories from this audio cd would have to be "The Emperor and the Nightingale" and "The Talking Eggs."If you enjoy this audio cd, I would recommend listening to the other audio cds from the Rabbit Ears Treasury.

Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales
When our children were little, every Friday evening on NPR radio, Rabbit Ears would share these treasures. The stories are excellent with movie stars reading the story and famous musicians doing the music. It is exciting to have these now on cd's! I love the Talking Eggs!

Just what I was looking for
My 3.5 year old son is ready to give up nap, but I wasn't ready to give up my afternoon quiet time. This was the perfect solution. I put one of these CDs in and he lays down and listens. There is nice music throughout and the storytellers all have very pleasant voices. There are 2 CDs in this set, each with over an hour of storytelling. He likes them so much that he frequently gets up after the first CD is over and asks for the other one, so I get 2 hours of quiet and he gets the rest he still needs to get through his day. I will definitely be getting the other CDs in this series. ... Read more

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Chapters: Sissy Spacek, Sherman's March, Whale Rider, Stranger Than Paradise, Tom Wilkinson, Amy Adams, List of Sundance Film Festival Award Winners, Clerks, November, Primer, Super Size Me, Christopher Nolan, Run Lola Run, Miranda July, the Corporation, Pi, Saving Grace, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Blood Simple, Grizzly Man, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, El Mariachi, Morgan Spurlock, Frozen River, John Cameron Mitchell, Man on Wire, the Celluloid Closet, Paris Is Burning, Why We Fight, Alicia Witt, Hustle ... Read more

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Chapters: People From Charlottesville, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Allan Poe, Sissy Spacek, John Grisham, Anna Anderson, Miriam Cooper, Dave Matthews, John S. Mosby, Alexander Vandegrift, Mark Lane, Richard Burr, Rob Lowe, Somdev Devvarman, Oliver P. Echols, Chris Long, Paul Curreri, Stephen Malkmus, Leroi Moore, Nehemiah Hunter Brown, Howie Long, Maven Huffman, Gleb Botkin, Shannon Worrell, David Berman, Devon Sproule, Carrie Buck, Steven M. Greer, Kate Higgins, Eric Byler, Rita Dove, Dick Stockton, Carter Beauford, S. S. Van Dine, Halsey Minor, Ann Beattie, Boyd Tinsley, John Kluge, William Vanmeter Alford, Jr., John Wayles Jefferson, Charlie Ferguson, Mary Hemings, John M. Jones, Billy Campbell, the Hackensaw Boys, Schuyler Fisk, James Lindsay Almond, Jr., Nicholas Trist, William Holmes Mcguffey, Chris Sprouse, Paul Goodloe Mcintire, Paul Neebe, John Mccutcheon, Corey Harris, Imraan Faruque, Edward H. Deets, Merrill D. Peterson, Kathleen Clifford, Hutchins F. Inge, Richard Arlen, Earl Hamner, Jr., Alex Michel, Kat Kinkade, Rosey Brown, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Sarah Drew, Hush Arbors, Harry Rogers Pratt, William W. Irvin, Sarah White, Philip Morris, Thomas J. Wertenbaker, John D'earth, Scott Lachance, Emily Couric, Lloyd Burruss, David E. Brown, Wendy Repass, John W. Fishburne, Coran Capshaw, Paul Clinton Harris, Kenny Arena, Jim Copeland, Tom Peloso, Eric Wilson, Isabel Wood Holt, Drew Atchison, Eugene Puryear, Walter White, Terri Allard, James Mcnew, Thomas S. Martin, Valerie Brelinski, Hawes Spencer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 467. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), andfor his promotion of the ideals o...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29922 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sissy Spacek, Willie Brown, Ima Hogg, Captain Bill Mcdonald, Ray Price, James H. Davis, Noble Willingham, Earl Stewart. Excerpt:Captain William Jesse "Bill" McDonald William Jesse McDonald , known as Captain Bill McDonald (September 28, 1852 January 15, 1918), was a legendary Texas Ranger who served briefly as a bodyguard for both U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson , opponents, along with incumbent President William Howard Taft , in the bitter 1912 United States presidential election. Early years, family, education McDonald was born in Kemper County near Meridian , Mississippi , but relocated with his mother, the former Eunice Durham, and other relatives to east Texas after the American Civil War . His father, Enoch McDonald, had been killed in 1862 in the battle of Corinth , Mississippi. The McDonalds settled on a farm near Henderson in Rusk County . At the age of sixteen, McDonald quarreled with federal officials during Reconstruction and was tried for treason but acquitted through the intervention of future U.S. Representative David B. Culberson . He graduated in 1872 from Soule Commercial College in New Orleans , Louisiana . As a young man, McDonald taught penmanship in Henderson until he opened a small store at Brown's Bluff on the Sabine River in Gregg County , Texas. He later established a grocery store in Mineola in Wood County , Texas. Law enforcement Still operating his store, McDonald grew interested in law enforcement. He became a deputy sheriff in Wood County. He was friendly with future Governor James Stephen Hogg , then a justice of the peace in Quitman , the seat of Wood County. It was through Hogg that McDonald met his wife, the former Rhoda Isabel Carter, whom he married in January 1876. In 1883, the couple moved to Wichita County , Texas, ... ... Read more

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Chapters: Sissy Spacek, Ernest Bors, Yana Gupta, Karel Skalička. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sissy Spacek (born Mary Elizabeth Spacek on December 25, 1949) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Carrie White in Brian de Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. In 1980, she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as country star Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter. She has been nominated a total of six times. Spacek is known mainly as a dramatic actress, but also has made comedies. The films that Spacek has starred in have earned more than $700 million world wide. Spacek was born on December 25, 1949, in Quitman, Texas, the daughter of Virginia Frances (née Spilman) and Edwin Arnold Spacek, Sr., a county agricultural agent. Her paternal grandparents, Mary ervenka and Arnold A. paek (who served as Mayor of Granger, Texas in Williamson County), were of Moravian/Czech/Bohemian descent. Spacek's mother was from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Spacek was given the nickname Sissy by her older brothers. She was greatly affected by the death of her 18-year old brother, Robbie, in 1967. Spacek moved to New York City hoping to become a singer. There she lived with her cousin, actor Rip Torn, and his wife, actress Geraldine Page. Spacek started out as a singer by recording one single ("John, You've Gone Too Far This Time") about John Lennon, an expression of her shock over the Two Virgins cover under the name 'Rainbo.' With the help of her cousin, actor Rip Torn, she was able to enroll in Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio and then the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City. Her first credited role was in the 1970 cult classic Prime Cut, in which she played Poppy, a girl ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=63523 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sissy Spacek (born Mary Elizabeth Spacek on December 25, 1949) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Carrie White in Brian de Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie. In 1980, she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as country star Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter. She has been nominated a total of 6 times. Spacek is known mainly as a dramatic actress, but has also made comedies. The films Spacek has starred in have earned over $700 million world wide. Spacek was born on December 25th, 1949 in Quitman, Texas, the daughter of Virginia Frances (née Spilman) and Edwin Arnold Spacek, Sr., a county agricultural agent. ... Read more

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Chapters: People From Charlottesville, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Allan Poe, Sissy Spacek, John Grisham, Anna Anderson, Miriam Cooper, Dave Matthews, John S. Mosby, Alexander Vandegrift, Mark Lane, Richard Burr, Rob Lowe, Somdev Devvarman, Oliver P. Echols, Chris Long, Paul Curreri, Stephen Malkmus, Leroi Moore, Nehemiah Hunter Brown, Howie Long, Maven Huffman, Gleb Botkin, Shannon Worrell, David Berman, Devon Sproule, Roy Sullivan, Carrie Buck, Steven M. Greer, Kate Higgins, Eric Byler, Rita Dove, Dick Stockton, Carter Beauford, S. S. Van Dine, Halsey Minor, Ann Beattie, Boyd Tinsley, John Kluge, William Vanmeter Alford, Jr., John Wayles Jefferson, Charlie Ferguson, Mary Hemings, John M. Jones, Billy Campbell, the Hackensaw Boys, Schuyler Fisk, James Lindsay Almond, Jr., Nicholas Trist, William Holmes Mcguffey, Chris Sprouse, Paul Goodloe Mcintire, Paul Neebe, John Mccutcheon, Corey Harris, Imraan Faruque, Edward H. Deets, Merrill D. Peterson, Kathleen Clifford, Hutchins F. Inge, Richard Arlen, Alex Michel, Kat Kinkade, Rosey Brown, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Sarah Drew, Hush Arbors, Harry Rogers Pratt, William W. Irvin, Sarah White, Philip Morris, Thomas J. Wertenbaker, John D'earth, Scott Lachance, Emily Couric, Lloyd Burruss, David E. Brown, Wendy Repass, John W. Fishburne, Coran Capshaw, Paul Clinton Harris, Kenny Arena, Jim Copeland, Tom Peloso, Eric Wilson, Isabel Wood Holt, Drew Atchison, Eugene Puryear, Walter White, Terri Allard, James Mcnew, Thomas S. Martin, Valerie Brelinski, Hawes Spencer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 467. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), andfor his promotion of the ideals of re...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29922 ... Read more

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Chapters: Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Allan Poe, Sissy Spacek, John Grisham, Anna Anderson, Miriam Cooper, Dave Matthews, John S. Mosby, Alexander Vandegrift, Mark Lane, Richard Burr, Rob Lowe, Somdev Devvarman, Oliver P. Echols, Chris Long, Paul Curreri, Stephen Malkmus, Leroi Moore, Nehemiah Hunter Brown, Howie Long, Maven Huffman, Gleb Botkin, Shannon Worrell, David Berman, Devon Sproule, Carrie Buck, Steven M. Greer, Kate Higgins, Eric Byler, Rita Dove, Dick Stockton, Carter Beauford, S. S. Van Dine, Halsey Minor, Ann Beattie, Boyd Tinsley, John Kluge, William Vanmeter Alford, Jr., John Wayles Jefferson, Charlie Ferguson, Mary Hemings, John M. Jones, Billy Campbell, the Hackensaw Boys, Schuyler Fisk, James Lindsay Almond, Jr., Nicholas Trist, William Holmes Mcguffey, Chris Sprouse, Paul Goodloe Mcintire, Paul Neebe, John Mccutcheon, Corey Harris, Imraan Faruque, Edward H. Deets, Merrill D. Peterson, Kathleen Clifford, Hutchins F. Inge, Richard Arlen, Alex Michel, Kat Kinkade, Rosey Brown, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Sarah Drew, Hush Arbors, Harry Rogers Pratt, William W. Irvin, Sarah White, Philip Morris, Thomas J. Wertenbaker, John D'earth, Scott Lachance, Emily Couric, Lloyd Burruss, David E. Brown, Wendy Repass, John W. Fishburne, Coran Capshaw, Paul Clinton Harris, Kenny Arena, Jim Copeland, Tom Peloso, Eric Wilson, Isabel Wood Holt, Drew Atchison, Eugene Puryear, Walter White, Terri Allard, James Mcnew, Thomas S. Martin, Valerie Brelinski, Hawes Spencer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 469. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), andfor his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United Statesone of the most influ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29922 ... Read more

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