Hi friends, do you remember reading the book To Kill a Mockingbird by author Harper Lee? Well the book was published in 1960 and she won a Pulitzer Prize. It was announced recently that the publication of a second novel Go Set a Watchman is set for this summer.
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In the announcement from her publisher Harper Collins, Lee says that the sequel was written in the mid-1950s and put aside after To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960.
Lee said that she had forgotten about the story and discovered the lost manuscript. After much thought and hesitation she shared it with a handful of people that she trusted and was pleased to hear that they considered it worthy of publication.
The book is set 20 years after To Kill a Mockingbird with an adult Scout visiting her father Atticus Finch in Macomb, Alabama.
I found this information in the newspaper recently and found it to be an interesting article and I just wanted to share it with you.
You can also pre order this book from Barnes & Noble.
Julie
I had it read in university - I think it was obligatory reading but I would have read it obligatory or not :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the heads-up!
To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favorites! I am eagerly awaiting the release of Go Set A Watchman. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm anxious to read it too. What an amazing writer she is! Enjoy your day sweet friend. Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I loved reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Thanks for the info, Julie :-)
ReplyDeleteI heard about this too. It is on my must read list for sure!
ReplyDeleteI read it at University studying American Literature. I will order it and definitely read it.AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteI just read it for our book club which was quite timely!! I loved it and can't wait for the new one!
ReplyDeleteI read about this the other day, I have to admit I have never read To Kill a Mockingbird, something I should rectify!! thanks for sharing with #readwithme x
ReplyDeleteLots of controversy about this 'new' book. I'm not sure how I feel about it all.
ReplyDeleteJulie, I did a blog post a while back on this book. I really look forward to reading it. Ms Lee is the most famous author in our state and a treasure!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read To Kill A Mocking bird, but I will be interested to hear reviews of the new one and perhaps I will then read both! xx
ReplyDeleteI am really anxious o read this book, Julie. I just loved To Kill A Mockingbird and have read it twice-maybe three times. If she wrote it about the same time she wrote that it should read about the same way. I am excited for it to come out xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI was reading about that Julie! I bet it's going to be good!
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I'm looking forward to reading this. I'm hoping it doesn't disappoint. To Kill a Mockingbird is such a powerful novel, it will be interesting to discover more about her characters.
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I didn't read the book, but saw the movie on TV To kill a Mockingbird with Gregory Peck and it was an awesome movie and yes, powerful too! What a movie! I bet the book you share must be so interesting, I am so curious.
ReplyDeleteHave a sweet week dear Julie.
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I am actually just reading To Kill a Mockingbird now. I have never read it. I had heard about this new novel and actually ordered both books last week. I think it is awesome that she rediscovered the manuscript and is having it published. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI read this book in high school and did an english essay on it. I can't wait to read this new book. Thanks for sharing this information
ReplyDeleteMy son just read To Kill A Mockingbird in high school. I need to re-read it before I read the new one.
ReplyDeleteYes, I heard about this, too. It was quite a surprise after all this time to see another book by her. It will be hard to top To Kill A Mockingbird, hope it's good.
ReplyDeleteI read the first book in high school but its been so long i should probably go back and reread it. I know many people are excited about her new book. Should be a good one.
ReplyDeletexx Beca
Can you believe that my newest granddaughter is named Harper Lee? My son and DIL had no idea about the author and really I had forgotten myself, even though I'd read the book so long ago.
ReplyDeleteI am almost ashamed to say this, but..... I have not read "To Kill A Mockingbird." This is something I am going to change since there is a lot of talk about this new book and my interest is quite piqued :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing, Julie. Hugs to you!
I am so very excited about this new publication of Lee's!
ReplyDeleteI am excited about this new book too. Can't wait til it comes out. Thanks for shairng on Literacy Musing Mondays.
ReplyDeleteI hope to read it as I loved To Kill a Mockingbird.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with this author or her first book but I would be keen to reach out for it. Thank you for sharing this find! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this information Julie! I'll definitely have to keep an eye out for it. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was required reading when I was in high school ;)
ReplyDeleteWendy
I'm looking forward to reading this when it comes out, I read To Kill a Mocking Bird years ago and view it as one of the best fictional books I have ever read.
ReplyDeleteDiana
I'm looking forward to reading this, that first one is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI heard about this recently Julie, and I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to reread it with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI've never read To Kill a Mocking bird. Might see if I can find it at the library.
ReplyDeleteI dearly loved TKAM and didn't know about the sequel. Thanks for adding your post to Foodie Friday and EE!
ReplyDeleteI have never read To Kill a Mocking Bird but thank you for sharing this weeks Friday Feature. Have a great weekend, Karren
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that she was releasing a sequel! I will be definitely getting this, and re-reading To kill a mockingbird whilst I'm at it!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be one of my fav books of all time! I'm so excited for her new book!
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Thanks for sharing on Show Off Friday -Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! I have never heard of the sequel. Thank you for sharing this on the Art of Home-Making Mondays Julie. I hope your week is going well ;) Happy reading!
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