Spaar de spotvogels (1960)

1. 3013
   The Secret Life of Bees door Sue Monk Kidd (Caramellunacy, rosylibrarian)

   Caramellunacy: Both stories are about a young girl in the South coming to terms with racism. Secret Life of Bees features an teenaged protagonist whereas To Kill a Mockingbird's Scout is quite a bit younger, but I thought there were themes that resonated between the two.… (meer)

2. 256
   Het hart is een eenzame jager door Carson McCullers (dele2451, rosylibrarian, chrisharpe)
3. 279
   De boekendief door Markus Zusak (paulkid)

   paulkid: There are many similarities between these books. For example, a strong father-daughter relationship, where the father teaches by example by taking the moral high ground in protecting a persecuted minority - also kids that break down the barriers between secluded and socially awkward neighbors through books and sundry shenanigans.… (meer)

4. 184
   Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry door Mildred D. Taylor (Caramellunacy, Anonieme gebruiker, Anonieme gebruiker)

   Caramellunacy: Both stories about a young girl coming of age in the South and racial intolerance. Also both beautiful reads! To Kill a Mockingbird is told by Scout Finch - the daughter of the town lawyer called upon to defend an African-American man accused of rape. Roll of Thunder is told from the point of view of the daughter of a cotton-picking family who only slowly grows to realize the extent of prejudice her family faces.… (meer)

5. 173
   Ceders in de sneeuw door David Guterson (EerierIdyllMeme)

   EerierIdyllMeme: Very different novels exploring similar themes

6. 100
   Zoon van Amerika door Richard Wright (DanLovesAlice)

   DanLovesAlice: An African-American facing an uphill battle against a highly prejudiced jury and public. Wright, like Lee, explores the dangers of the stereotypes created by insular and ignorant societies.

7. 101
   Het land van de kleine man door Leif Enger (atimco)

   atimco: These books share a precocious narrator, vital family relationships, and themes that are funny and sad and thought provoking all at the same time. Extremely well written and engaging.

8. 102
   Cold Sassy Tree door Olive Ann Burns (bnbookgirl)
9. 80
   Andere stemmen, andere kamers door Truman Capote (Othemts)

   Othemts: These books are two sides of the same coin of life in a small Alabama town. Where there's dignity and hope in Mockingbird, Other Voices is decadence and demoralization

10. 71
    Toch een vader door Michelle Magorian (eclt83)

    eclt83: Goodnight, Mr Tom is as touching as To kill a mockingbird. Problems in society causes pain for the weaker.

11. 51
    A Lesson Before Dying door Ernest J. Gaines (rarm)
12. 51
    Het Ox-Bow incident door Walter Van Tilburg Clark (mysterymax)

    mysterymax: This book also explores mob/vigilante thinking and is a classic in its own way.

13. 40
    The Stones of Mourning Creek door Diane Les Becquets (Sadie-rae_Kieran)

    Sadie-rae_Kieran: Similar setting, 1960's in the south. Deals with some similar issues as well,including racism/discrimination. Though sad at times, a beautiful and touching story.

14. 84
    De erfpachters door John Grisham (infiniteletters)
15. 51
    Winesburg, Ohio door Sherwood Anderson (chrisharpe)
16. 51
    Thuis door Toni Morrison (Louve_de_mer)

    Louve_de_mer: Pour les problèmes de ségrégation raciale aux États-Unis.

17. 84
    De god van kleine dingen door Arundhati Roy (aamirq)
18. 62
    Inherit the Wind door Jerome Lawrence (kxlly)
19. 62
    Het geraas en gebral door William Faulkner (LKAYC)
20. 41
    Scottsboro Boy door Haywood Patterson (lilithcat)

    lilithcat: For the real story of race relations in Alabama in the thirties, read this autobiography of Haywood Patterson, one of several young black men judicially railroaded for the rape of two young white women, and sentenced to death. A national and international campaign ultimately resulted in their exonerations, but their lives had already been destroyed.… (meer)

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