‘Go Set a Watchman’ Is Not the Sequel We Were Looking For
The only thing more disturbing than an unfamiliar Atticus Finch is the dubious story behind the decision to publish Harper Lee’s “found” work.
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Here’s a fun game. Head over to Twitter and do a search for “Go Set a Watchman Star Wars.” In fact, don’t bother: I’ve done it for you.
You wouldn’t expect all that many hits for those search terms, unless Harper Lee’s shady and unscrupulous caregivers have negotiated the world’s least-predictable crossover. Instead, you’re bound to see a whole lot of tweets like these:
Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman” is the literary equivalent to the Star Wars Prequels. #childhoodruined
— Katie Maree (@KatieMaree_88) July 14, 2015
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