To Kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Harper Lee. Set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, the story follows Scout Finch, a young girl who learns about racial injustice and the importance of empathy through her father's defense of a black man accused of rape. The book explores themes of prejudice, morality, and the loss of innocence. With its powerful storytelling and memorable characters, To Kill a Mockingbird is a literary masterpiece that tackles important social issues.