Harper Lee's fans will finally get through Mockingbird's sequel "Go Set a Watchman" on the book stores as it is scheduled for release on July 14 this year.
According to BBC News, the 88 years old US author had to set aside the novel for 60 years to prioritize "To Kill a Mockingbird", following her editor's advice.
"I am humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years." Lee said in an interview with BBC News.
The novel, features the story of the adult lead Scout Finch in the fictional southern town of Maycomb.
According to the publisher, the novel moves around Scout's story in facing various challenges when she returns home from New York to visit her father, Atticus Finch, who works as a lawyer in their community. Scout is forced to cope with personal and political issues while dealing with her father's attitude towards the place where she spent most of her childhood life.
Along with the original concept of the story, Lee worked on several flashback sequences to make it better and more enticing for the readers. It was also done to touch some parts of "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Prior to the decision of publishing the novel, it's manuscript has been lost for quiet a while. Ft reported that it was seen by Lee's friend, lawyer Tonja Carter, attached to it's original typescript. Then Lee shared it with several people she trusted. After reading, the author was pleased to hear good feedback from them, even commenting that it's worth a try for publication.
According to Time, the initial printing of the novel will run for two million copies, 400 times bigger than the prequel.
To Kill a Mockingbird, published in July 1960 won a Pulitzer Prize award. After two years, it was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Gregory Peck.
Lee also authored "The Long Goodbye", published after "To Kill a Mockingbird".
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