ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Title: Go Set a Watchman
Author: Harper Lee
ISBN: 9780062409867
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication Date: May 3, 2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Weight: Approximately 227 grams
Dimensions: 2.0 cm (thickness) x 13.5 cm (width) x 20.3 cm (height)
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Harper Lee: Born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, Harper Lee is best known for her 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," which won the Pulitzer Prize. She received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Harper Lee passed away on February 19, 2016. "Go Set a Watchman," her second novel, was published in 2015 and became a #1 New York Times bestseller.
CONTENT SUMMARY:
Synopsis: Set two decades after "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Go Set a Watchman" follows twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch (Scout) as she returns to Maycomb, Alabama from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Amidst the civil rights tensions and political turmoil transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming is marked by disturbing revelations about her family, town, and the people closest to her. The novel captures a young woman and a world in painful yet necessary transition, exploring themes of racial equality and justice.
Genre: Fiction, Literary, Classics, Family Life, Small Town & Rural
Keywords: Civil Rights, Racial Equality, Family, Southern Life, Coming of Age
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS:
New York Times: Describes the book as an important novel on race from the white South in decades, emphasizing its compelling timeliness.
Washington Post: Praises the novel for providing valuable insights into Harper Lee's complex mind and timely examination of race relations.
USA Today: Commends the familiar pleasures of Lee’s writing and the continued relevance of her voice.
Los Angeles Times: Notes the portrayal of Atticus Finch as a more realistic, complex character, aligning with historical attitudes of his time.
Chicago Tribune: Highlights the novel's role in sparking frank discussions about America's history with racial equality.
The Guardian: Celebrates the novel as a sophisticated and prescient view of the struggle for racial justice, relevant to contemporary issues.
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Công ty phát hành | CDIMEX |
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Nhà xuất bản | Harper Perennial Modern Classics |
ISBN-13 | 9780062409867 |
Loại bìa | Paperback |
Số trang | 288 |
SKU | 8257645313535 |
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