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Go Set a Watchman

Harper Lee's sensational lost novel
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Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee, follows Jean Louise Finch as she returns to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama, from New York City. Set in the 1950s, the story explores themes of personal and political conflict, as Jean Louise grapples with her ideals and family relationships amidst the changing social landscape of the South. The novel offers a poignant reflection on race, identity, and the complexities of growing up.
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You might enjoy this novel if you are interested in witnessing a coming-of-age tale intertwined with social change. Set two decades after the author's classic story, it provides a fresh glimpse into beloved characters like Jean Louise Finch as they grapple with personal and societal transformations in a Southern setting. This exploration of identity and conscience will resonate with readers who appreciate narratives about personal growth and evolving perceptions.

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Go Set a Watchman

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A landmark new novel from Harper Lee, set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird.

Maycomb, Alabama.

From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.

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From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.


Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch - 'Scout' - returns home from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and the people dearest to her.

Memories from her childhood flood back, and her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the iconic characters from To Kill a Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary transition out of the illusions of the past - a journey that can be guided only by one's own conscience.

Written in the mid-1950s, Go Set a Watchman imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee. Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and effortless precision - a profoundly affecting work of art that is both wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It not only confirms the enduring brilliance of To Kill a Mockingbird, but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and new meaning to a classic.

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Go Set a Watchman has been celebrated as a significant literary event with reviewers noting its radical and ambitious nature compared to To Kill a Mockingbird. Critics appreciate its contemporary relevance and its ability to prompt a reassessment of its predecessor. Although it contains some of the lyrical brilliance found in Mockingbird, this book stands out for its distinct voice and integrity, offering a provocative message about understanding prejudice. Reviewers have been charmed by its droll lines, strong sense of place, and Harper Lee's characteristic narrative style.

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ISBN: 9781784752460

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 205g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She is the author of the acclaimed To Kill a Mockingbird, originally published in 1960, and Go Set a Watchman, published in July 2015. Ms. Lee received the Pulitzer Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and numerous other literary awards and honors. She died on February 19, 2016.

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