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Worth the wait!
The novel opens with something readers have dreamt of for decades; a re-entry into Harper Lee’s fictional world of Maycomb, Alabama. Jean Louise Finch, now... READ MORE
A Masterpiece!
So, the long wait's over, and what have we got? The short answer is a masterpiece. The book starts almost as a romantic comedy, as Scout, a 20-something re... READ MORE
An interesting look at the seed behind To Kill a Mockingbird that blends memoir, a love story and the political history of the south into one novel.
It's not often you get to peek inside the publishing industry and read a manuscript before major overhauling. The original scroll for On The Road, for exam... READ MORE
Go Set A Watchman
I absolutely loved it! I've heard complaints from people about Atticus being racist, but they're missing the point completely. Read Uncle Jack's explanat... READ MORE
Such an incredible author
I was so excited for the release of Go Set a Watchman and I wasn't disappointed! I fell in love with To Kill A Mockingbird when I was studying it for my En... READ MORE
Synopsis
‘Every man’s island, Jean Louise, every man’s watchman, is his conscience.’
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.
Featuring many of the iconic characters from To Kill a Mockingbird, and set twenty years after Harper Lee’s beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Go Set a Watchman is an unforgettable story.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781784752460
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 20 mm
- Weight: 212g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allToo excited!!!!!!
Having read the first chapter this weekend, and being transported back to Maycomb, I simply can't wait to get my hands on this book!!! I'll be there at mid... READ MORE
A Coming of Age
Sixty years ago Harper Lee wrote a book that would become the moral compass for generations of readers. The honest, plain speaking Atticus Finch encouraged... READ MORE
Easily as good as Mockingbird
I was so worried that this would not be able to live up to To Kill A Mockingbird but I was so very wrong to doubt the talent of Harper Lee. This takes pla... READ MORE
Bit of a let down for me
If it wasn't for the flash back stories Jean Louise has of her childhood I really do think i'd of abandoned this book half way through i'm afraid : (
This... READ MORE
Go set a Watchman by Harper Lee
I was hesitant about reading this book as 'To kill a mocking bird' is my favourite story and Atticus is my hero. However I am glad I did. I enjoy reading... READ MORE
Fantastic
I must admit that I was sceptical upon starting this book as although I knew harper Lee to be an exceptional writer this book was declined by the publisher... READ MORE
Of arcane academic interest only: save your time and money
To Kill a Mockingbird is, of course, a 20th-century mid-teens school exam classic. The only interest in this book is that it was written by the same author... READ MORE
It's a Scout's life...
‘Go Set a Watchman’ tells the story of Scout, now going by her full Christian name of Jean Louise, who returns home to Maycomb, Alabama to find much change... READ MORE
A fantastic insight into the turmoil of Post World War II USA
Go set a watchman is a great read. I hadn't heard the hype or read any of the reviews when I bought the book and I am glad that is the case because it has... READ MORE
Highly recommend this
I highly recommend this book, Harper Lee wrote this even before To Kill a Mockingbird and I am glad that they have decided to publish it. It's great to see... READ MORE
Not a patch on 'Mockingbird'...
I read this immediately after reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird'; indeed, it was listening to reviews of this that inspired me to take up Harper Lee's masterp... READ MORE
Still reading!
s I purchased several books at once, this happened to be the last in the pile, & so I'm only part of the way through. However, having read To Kill a Mocki... READ MORE
Disappointing
If you take out Scout's many trips down memory lane and the author's diatribe against the NAACP this book could have been published as a short story. We l... READ MORE
Judge on its own merits
Read To Kill A Mockingbird many years ago and was as surprised as anyone when a sequel was announced. That said, I was very determined not to read reviews... READ MORE
To Kill a Sequel
I fell in love with To kill a Mockingbird back when I read it, just a few weeks before "Go set a watchman" was to be released and to my disappointment, I d... READ MORE
Where Mockingbird began, yet a wholly separate entity
Harper Lee's first novel was uncovered in the last few years, and released to the public. Lee wrote Watchman when living in New York, herself adult Jean Lo... READ MORE
Amazing Read Given A Chance
Having seen all the media hype about this book over the last few months and then the early reviews when we are told that Atticus is a racist all I can say ... READ MORE
Not worth reading.
This book is nothing compared to Kill A Mockingbird, it's quite frankly pointless and reveals much less than you would hope from a sequel. I don't know why... READ MORE
Fantastic!
I never buy a book that is hyped up! However, for Harper Lee I decided I would make an exception.
I saw the reviews that were dismissing this book before ... READ MORE
Not as good as I had hoped
Having read the first book and finding it an enjoyable read, I was disappointed when I read this book. It felt like an effort to read it, like there was no... READ MORE
Go Set a Watchman
I bought this book for my Grandson, so sorry but am unable to review it!
Just stick with To Kill A Mockingbird
I've been putting off reading Go Set A Watchman for a couple of years now - for one, Harper Lee didn't want to publish this book so it made me question whe... READ MORE
Quite Frankly, a bigger disappointment than Aunt Alexandra's character development.
I purchased this sequel to my favourite novel, with a feeling of the deepest excitement and anticipation. The anticipation was purely due to the notion of ... READ MORE
Necessary?
I had this 'phenomenon' pre-ordered since the day it was announced, but I was disappointed with the story. I spent days reading and reading, but discovered... READ MORE
Amazing work!
If I didn't talk for England - WOW!! - could summarise this masterpiece conveniently shaped like a book. Still can't believe she died, still can't believe ... READ MORE
Very disappointing
I'm 16 years old and decided to recently read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' after the excitement of the sequel. I loved the first book and had high expectations ... READ MORE
Couldn’t even finish it.
I force myself to read at least 70 pages before I give up on a book. I had to give this one up. I just couldn’t get into it. Nothing really seemed to be ha... READ MORE