Harper Lee wrote the critically acclaimed novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," published in 1960. This powerful work addresses themes such as racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. The novel explores the deep-seated racism in the American South while highlighting the importance of empathy and understanding. "To Kill a Mockingbird" received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 and has since become a classic in American literature, often studied in schools for its poignant commentary on morality and social issues.