Banned Books discussion

Anyone else getting excited to read this when it comes out?

It sounds interesting - it's the sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird', but it was apparently written first from what I heard. The publishers decided they'd rather hear Scout's story from her childhood perspective so TKaM was written.

This book is about Scout returning to her home town as an adult, years after the trial.

I have heard of this "new" book. I also have read that the author has some dementia and or disability and it was published without her proper consent. I so want to read this book, however almost feel obligated Not To if it was her wish not to have it published in the first place.
A side thought here is I have a real problem with "Others" publishing Art Works of music, art, or writings specifically of the deceased. There was a reason said works were hidden in a drawer.

There was an investigation into this charge and no evidence was found to substantiate it.

That is great. I look forward to reading it, though need to re-read the first. Thanks

I just did that recently--here is my brief review of Mockingbird:

I've just re-read this work to see how it stands the test of time. The most impressive feature of the novel is the narrative style. The narrator is an adult remembering or reflecting on the story in a child's voice, a neat juggling act that mixes satire and naïveté. The satire is reminiscent of Jane Austen, especially when Lee, through Scout's voice, tackles education, class, bigotry, and the missionary society. The indictment of race in the novel is well documented, especially the casual use of the word "nigger," even by the children. While some may find the portrait of Atticus as hero to be overblown, it is a loving and touching characterization on the author's part. The scene where the children join Atticus to confront the potential lynch mob at the jail still makes me cry. It seems to me that Lee has been pitch-perfect in capturing time and place. My conclusion: To Kill a Mockingbird remains a classic of 20th century literature. (less)


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I once read an article about Harper Lee where she was asked why had she never written another book. Her answer was "because it's too much trouble getting books published". Obviously, any second book by Harper Lee would be no problem getting published.

We recently watched the movie. I remember loving it when it first came out. My husband had never read the book and thought the movie was slow. The scene with her walking home with a pumpkin on her head was totally confusing to him. Reading the book before seeing the movie was essential. The movie didn't get Boo Radley right. Her descriptions in the book were what made him real. Gregory Peck was Atticus, almost as if it had been written for him.

If this book was written that long ago, I wonder how it will do in today's market? Was the first one liked by men as well as women?