A few weeks ago I wrote of the fact-forging and truth-bending which marked the movie Capote, in relation to its depiction of editor William Shawn (see Capote Lies). I ended the article with a snide comment (“Maybe next week we’ll hear from Harper Lee’s family…”). Surprise! Harper Lee herself has responded in her own letter to The New Yorker! She concurs with Shawn’s sons and calls his depiction in the movie, “weirdly off”, and contributes two more inaccuracies to ponder.
Harper Lee is the author of To Kill A Mockingbird.