To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, is a classic American novel that explores themes of racial injustice and the loss of innocence. Set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, the story is narrated by Scout Finch, a young girl who observes her father, Atticus Finch, defend a black man accused of rape. Through Scout's eyes, the book delves into issues of prejudice, morality, and the power of empathy.