Killing the Mockingbird

by Dennis McBride

Poetry. In Dennis McBride's wide-ranging poetic style, there are traces of Walt Whitman's lyrical democracy and incisive social conscience. --- Jennifer Ashton, Cornell University. McBride can make you grin at all your oppressions... KILLING THE MOCKINGBIRD is an adventure by a comtemporary Zorro wronging the rights as his pen moves across the page. Unless you're at the top of the monetary food chain, you'll love this one -- Mary Misel. McBride's first collection of poems was LOOKING FOR THE EPICUREAN AT REST (Quiet Lion Press, 1996).

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Natasha Beras · Rating 5 out of 5]

I understand now why this book is a classic. Simply riveting. I am interested in knowing what was the reaction when this book was published in the 60s. Unfortunately, the edition I have has no Afterword or Introduction from the editor.

[Elita M Zizlane C · Rating 5 out of 5]

My top favourite book

[Diba · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful and unique ride.
I don't want to say anything else about it before I read it again:)

[نام نام خانوادگی · Rating 4 out of 5]

After many years of reading, experiencing that raw feeling of being unable to put a book down again is something that many wish for it to happen ! the book had two sides; one was the characters and the relations in-between them, and two, was the veiled side that many books of this genre have; the attribution to the whole society and in this specific book, to the american society in the late years of slavery. Brilliant characterizing and enough description of the environment and characters was so good that I couldn't think of a sentence or an accident to be unnecessary and extra.
Ok, so the things I liked most about this book was :
- The manner lessons between father and children, "Atticus" was a great father in my opinion !
- Talking about the categorization of people in society which has been done by themselves and not an external force
- Reciting the story from a child's tongue, as we believe that children are innocent and impartial. Note that the "Mockingbird" in this story is a symbol of innocence.
- And finally, the nostalgia it brings about, reminding me of sweet childhood of mine !
For me it gets 8 out of 10. Worth reading anyway !