To Kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee. Set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, the story follows Scout Finch, a young girl who witnesses the injustice and racism prevalent in her community. Through the eyes of Scout, the novel explores themes of racial inequality, morality, and the loss of innocence. Lee's powerful storytelling and memorable characters have made this book a beloved classic.