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Max de Freitas asked this question about Go Set a Watchman:

Was it really written by Harper Lee? Readers might be able to tell. Either way, it will make millions for her lawyer and the publisher.

Greg Max, Lee certainly didn't go from "Watchman" to "Mockingbird." No way. I'm sure IF she wrote "Watchman", she didn't write "Mockingbird." Two different…moreMax, Lee certainly didn't go from "Watchman" to "Mockingbird." No way. I'm sure IF she wrote "Watchman", she didn't write "Mockingbird." Two different styles, different characters, and besides "Watchman" is awful, a cheap and bad attempt at Capote's "Other Voices, Other Rooms." (less)

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Cassondra Actually, the writing style and themes are very similar. I suspect, though, that you're right that she didn't go directly from "Watchman" to "Mockingb ...more
Apr 12, 2016 10:14AM · flag

Lisa Cassondra, I think you've hit it on the head. I thought that I'd heard long ago that Watchman was a first attempt and editors told her that she needed ...more
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