The Atticus of To Kill a Mockingbird gave the US something to aspire to. Now, Harper Lee’s long-lost companion novel offers a protagonist who could make us look at ourselves anew
Our time with Go Set a Watchman is almost done. Soon, we can let posterity deal with it. I’m guessing that, by now, quite a few people may be glad to do so.
The release of Go Set a Watchman has been one of the most exciting and interesting moments in publishing I’ve witnessed, but even I am feeling a bit groggy. I don’t regret the hype, though. It’s hard to complain when a new book hits the top of the news agenda, thrills thousands and thousands of people and sets the tills ringing. I find it especially hard to complain when I see Harper Lee receiving her copy of the novel and expressing her happiness about it. I’m glad an 89-year-old has had another chance to see her work in print, and to see how much she still matters to the world.
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The release of Go Set a Watchman has been one of the most exciting and interesting moments in publishing I’ve witnessed, but even I am feeling a bit groggy. I don’t regret the hype, though. It’s hard to complain when a new book hits the top of the news agenda, thrills thousands and thousands of people and sets the tills ringing. I find it especially hard to complain when I see Harper Lee receiving her copy of the novel and expressing her happiness about it. I’m glad an 89-year-old has had another chance to see her work in print, and to see how much she still matters to the world.
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