I enjoyed Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee which is the recently published and much anticipated "second" novel by the author. There has been much controversy about the publication since it was announced in February 2015. The story is set about 20 years after To Kill A Mockingbird. Jean Louise Finch (Scout) has been living in New York and visits her family - Aunt, Uncle and Father in her Maycomb hometown. Her hometown sweetheart Henry (Hank) Wilson is very pleased to see her and proposes marriage a number of times. Jean Louise begins to see and hear things in the town which she finds disturbing. Most of these issues relate to race and one's place in society. Jean Louise is surprised by the attitude of women her own age and others and she wonders what has happened to her town. She has always been "colour blind". She has faith in her upbringing and trust in her father Atticus. How will she deal with this new order? Well written, a story of its time. However, if you really loved To Kill A Mockingbird, I advise you not to read this book. 31/2/5
Friday, July 17, 2015
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