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To Destroy a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is one of the best-loved books of the 20th century. But also for the previous 50 years, the novel's celebrated creator, Harper Lee, has said next to nothing on the record. Journalists have trekked to her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, where Harper Lee, recognized to her friends as Nelle, has resided with her sister, Alice, for decades, trying and failing to get an interview with the writer. However in 2001, the Lee sisters opened their door to Chicago Tribune journalist Marja Mills. It was the start of a long dialogue - and a great friendship. In 2004, with the Lees' blessing, Mills relocated into the house next door to the sisters. She put in the next 1 . 5 years there, sharing coffee at McDonalds and trips to the Laundromat with Nelle, feeding the ducks and venturing out for catfish supper with the sisters, and exploring around lower Alabama with the Lees' inner circle of friends. Nelle distributed her love of background, literature, and the Southern life-style with Mills, as well as her enthusiastic sense of how journalism should be practiced. As the sisters made a decision to let Mills notify their storyline, Nelle helped make sure she was getting the storyline - and the South - right. Alice, the keeper of the Lee family history, shared the experiences of the family. The Mockingbird Next Door is the storyline of Mills's friendship with the Lee sisters. It really is a testament to the fantastic intelligence, sharp wit, and remarkable storytelling power of the two women, especially that of Nelle. Mills was presented with a rare chance to know Nelle Harper Lee, to be part of the Lees' life in Alabama, and hear them reflect on their upbringing, their nook of the Deep South, how To Destroy a Mockingbird affected their lives, and just why Nelle Harper Lee thought we would never write another book.
