Harper Lee publishing new book

[WestCoastRunner]

A manuscript that Harper Lee wrote in the 50's about the character 'Scout' from 'To Kill A Mockingbird' will be published soon and I can't wait to get the book. Most definitely 'To Kill A Mockingbird' book and film were right up there as my all time favourites.

The synopsis of the book:

"Watchman" is set in the 1950s and is about Scout -- Jean Louise Finch -- returning to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama (a fictional version of Lee's hometown of Monroeville), to see her father, the upright lawyer Atticus Finch.

"She is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand her father's attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood," the press release said."

BTW, she is now 88 years old and this book will be only her 2nd book to be published. Unbelieavable!

[Michael Hardner]

I'm a big fan of the looooong comeback. That said, I haven't read the original or seen the film. Maybe it's time ?

[Boges]

They should call it, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Electric Boogaloo.

[Michael Hardner]

They should call it, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Electric Boogaloo.

Not bad, Boges, but a play on words with "Electric Boogaloo" would make this joke Daily Show-worthy.

[Boges]

Not bad, Boges, but a play on words with "Electric Boogaloo" would make this joke Daily Show-worthy.

Atticus Finch is Back! And this time he's Serious!!!!

[Mighty AC]

They should call it, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Electric Boogaloo.

I was pretty young but I can remember watching Breakin' 2 with an older cousin and thinking it was the worst movie ever. He also had the Comodore 64 game, now that was cool.

[guyser]

They should call it, To Kill a Mockingbird 2: The Electric Boogaloo.

...ahem.....

Want to give credit where credit due ?

MH....shame on you for not seeing nor reading this book. Grab the movie and try and figure out who Boo Radley is portrayed by. No cheating......youll like the surprise.

[Guest]

I agree. Great book, great movie.

Stunning revelation that the upcoming "sequel" was actually written before TKAM and was lost. No wonder she gave up on writing.

[Big Guy]

I too am looking forward to the release date. I am usually an optimist but I suspect that there was a reason why this book was not published. Most authors write numerous stories and books before they are able to produce something noteworthy.

TKAM was a very worthwhile read and even a better movie (my opinion only) and I hope that it reaches the expectations. I do not know how a novel written before TKAM could reach the same standard as that book.

[AngusThermopyle]

I'm a big fan of the looooong comeback. That said, I haven't read the original or seen the film. Maybe it's time ?

A must see. Every time its on TCM I watch it. Also Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, you can't beat Sidney, Spencer and Kathryn, really shows the remake to be the stinkin pile of garbage that it was. Also Rear Window, Jimmy doing his thing so well. Oh, and The Hill too, early Sean and a great story.

[sharkman]

TKAMB was one of my all time favorites, along with a little known classic called Red Sky at Morning(Hal Wallis). I am definitely going to be buying the new book, it's like a lost treasure being found.