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How Author Harper Lee Avoided the Spotlight for So Many Years

Aired on 03/11/1996 | CC tv-pg
Author Harper Lee retreated from the spotlight after her novel To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 to great commercial and critical success. Countless fans have made the pilgrimage to Harper's hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, seeking a glimpse of the beloved writer. How has she managed to keep her anonymity all these years?

Watch as a part-time neighbor shares how she and other townsfolk help Harper preserve a quiet life.

Original airdate: March 11, 1996