I keep thinking about Harper Lee and this 'other' book that is
flooding the news. To Kill A Mockingbird has been my favorite book for as long
as I can remember. I'm not even sure I can give an accurate estimate when it
comes to the number of times I've read it. I'd be lying if I said I don't want
to read it. Knowing she has another piece of literature sitting on a shelf
makes my mouth water. But Harper Lee has been adamant about her intentions regarding
the publication of another novel; she became reclusive because of the
popularity of TKMB. She has published a few letters and stories, but nothing
close to novel status. The only reason this new book has come to light is due
to her failing health and the loss of her sister, who was also Lee's
lawyer.
This controversy has made me anxious. I have many genres of writing
I'd like to publish, but I've also written things that will never be shared.
For me, writing is therapeutic. I have a passion for putting pen to parchment.
When I complete something, it is cathartic; that piece of writing is a part of
me. I don't know that Harper Lee shares these same feelings. I cannot speak for
her. I can only hope that the publishing of this novel will be done with the
permission of one of the greatest writers of all time.
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