To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

In the sleepy southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, Scout Finch and her older brother Jem live a quiet life. Their father, Atticus, is a quietly courageous man, imbued with integrity and righteous moral vision. But their peaceful existence is shattered when Atticus, a lawyer, takes on a racially charged case, defending Tom Robinson - a black man falsely accused of a terrible crime.

Through Scout's innocent and insightful perspective, "To Kill a Mockingbird" explores the irrationality of adult attitudes towards race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. It's a potent social commentary wrapped in a compelling narrative that delves deep into the heart of human behavior. A poignant tale of childhood, and a stark depiction of the loss of innocence, Harper Lee's masterpiece is as relevant today as it was at the time of its publication.