Go Set a Watchman: A Draft, Not a Novel
July 16, 2015 | The Huffington Post
There has been wide speculation surrounding Harper Lee's long-awaited first-written, second-published novel, Go Set a Watchman (GSAW), which was finally published this week. Its origins, its discovery and how it even came to exist are still largely shrouded in mystery. Amidst this controversy, it is important to note that GSAW was never -- and still isn't -- a "finished" novel. It was published 50+ years after Lee worked on it, without any further editing.
The version of the book that is currently on store shelves never truly made it through the traditional editing process. When this manuscript was submitted for publication...