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Max de Freitas asked this question about Go Set a Watchman:
Was it really written by Harper Lee? Readers might be able to tell. Either way, it will make millions for her lawyer and the publisher.
Terry Yes, it was Harper Lee - definitely. She has an inimitable style. Capote did not write ANY part of To Kill a Mockngbird. He had his merits, but he cou…mǰYes, it was Harper Lee - definitely. She has an inimitable style. Capote did not write ANY part of To Kill a Mockngbird. He had his merits, but he couldn't hold a candle to her.

As an English teacher, I have read and re-read To Kill a Mockingbird upwards of fifty times - never growing weary of it. I disagree that if a reader loved To Kill a Mockingbird, then skip this. I enjoyed this novel and liked finding out what happened to Jem and spending more time with Uncle Jack, who is only a minor character in Mockingbird. I have just completed my first read of it and was not disappointed!

If, in fact, it is true that Ms. Lee did not want this published, then it shouldn't have been. She earned having her wishes respected. There is talk that money was needed to pay for her care. All I can say to that is that there are millions of her fans who would happily contribute to pay for it. She has given us an iconic novel in To Kill a Mockingbird, and for that, we are forever grateful.(less)
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Chelsea If I ever get to teach Honors, I'm going to assign this as a companion read to TKAM and have students do a comparasion or character growth on Scout. : ...more
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Kenneth Tubman I agree. Whether you like the story or not, it's just pure pleasure to read Harper Lee's style of writing. She could write about anything and I would ...more
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Liz I'm also an English teacher and would have to discuss with my class the distinct possibility that these two books were written by different writers du ...more
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