I love that, at least for today, the sustaining cultural Twitter trending topic worldwide is an author. There is hope for us. #HarperLee
— Diana Hunt (@dkathunt) February 3, 2015
Beloved author Harper Lee has been trending all day following the announcement by her publisher that a sequel to her classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be released in July.
https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/status/562649794490167296
Fans were thrilled at the news:
Hurray!!! #AmericanTreasure Harper Lee is publishing another book! http://t.co/sHs8odiYUx
— Helena Minchew (@hminchew) February 3, 2015
Yes, I've blogged about my excitement about Harper Lee's 'new'/'lost' novel. It is SO EXCITING. https://t.co/9PUzYTGEYZ
— Steph (@wuthering_alice) February 3, 2015
Harper Lee to release a second book. YES!
— Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) February 3, 2015
The amount of excitement I feel right now after reading that #HarperLee has another book coming out in July is incredible! #GoSetaWatchman
— Julie Kimbro (@JulieKimbro) February 3, 2015
But not everyone shared in the joy. Here’s why:
Before rushing to pre-order the "To Kill a Mockingbird" sequel, please research how Harper Lee has been exploited the past few years.
— Steve's OKC Central (@stevelackmeyer) February 3, 2015
Harper Lee's dodgy lawyer (http://t.co/yjxSRZZ3Ul) is the one who "discovered" the new ms in a "secure location" http://t.co/Wfzm1j0Pdh
— Stephanie Lucianovic she/her ⛈️ (@grubreport) February 3, 2015
Harper Lee signs anything that is placed in front of her. She is being exploited. Her wishes are being ignored. Shame on this entire shanda.
— A N N A (@suitablegirl) February 3, 2015
Recommended
https://twitter.com/gdwessel/status/562707179141357569
I wish I didn't agree with their points. "Be Suspicious of the New #HarperLee Novel": http://t.co/JVeZZRj1Wv via @Jezebel
— Jenni Buchanan (@JenniBuchanan) February 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/WileyHeggs/status/562705556927180801
Seems pretty clear that the 'new' Harper Lee book is less a genuine literary event and more and old lady being exploited by her lawyer
— Nick Honeywell (@holdencarver) February 3, 2015
Let’s hope the people around Lee are acting honorably. Readers are on notice.
Seriously: Given her recent history, I hope her publisher is 100% sure that Harper Lee wants this and is not being exploited.
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) February 3, 2015
I'm thinking about Harper Lee as I would my own grandmother today. Does she want this? Is she being exploited? I hope this is her wish…
— Sara! (@squinchilla) February 3, 2015
Update: Hmmmmmm. More reason for concern thanks to this New York Times, uh, clarification:
https://twitter.com/dasmcd/status/562726296514727937
And this:
This makes it seem even less likely Harper Lee knowingly approved release of her second novel http://t.co/z5WiYUhJeo pic.twitter.com/GRQ1t8CJC0
— Anthony DeRosa? (@Anthony) February 4, 2015
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