‘Someone rare ... a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour’ - TRUMAN CAPOTE

‘A writer with something significant to say’ - NEW YORK TIMES

‘A rare literary phenomenon’ - VOGUE

‘[She changed] the way we saw each other, and then the way we saw ourselves’ - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

From the beloved bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, this posthumous collection of newly discovered writings offers a fresh perspective on the remarkable literary mind behind To Kill a Mockingbird. With an introduction by Casey Cep, Harper Lee’s appointed biographer.

Harper Lee remains a landmark figure in the American literary canon – thanks to Scout, Jem, Atticus, and the other unforgettable characters in her Pulitzer-winning debut, To Kill a Mockingbird; as well as for the darker, late-’50s depiction of small-town Alabama that emerged in Go Set a Watchman, her only other novel, published in 2015 after its rediscovery.

The Land of Sweet Forever brings together Lee’s never-before-seen short stories and published nonfiction in a volume offering an unprecedented look at the development of her unique voice. Covering territory from Alabama schoolyards of Lee’s youth to the luncheonettes and movie theaters of mid-century Manhattan, The Land of Sweet Forever encourages meaningful conversations about politics, equality, travel, love, fiction, art, the American South, and what it means to lead an engaged and creative life.

This collection includes an introduction by Casey Cep, providing insightful background for our understanding of these stories and linking them to Lee’s life and her two novels. Combining Lee’s early short fiction and later nonfiction, The Land of Sweet Forever offers an unprecedented view of the growth of her distinctive voice.

Pages: 224, Dimensions: 14.2x14.2cm