Harper Lee’s hero in a new light – Västerbotten Folkblad

Anyone who expected to relive the idealism of the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” (“cardinal sin”) by Harper Lee may be disappointed.

It writes BBC News, who have made a selection from some reviews of the hyped sequel “Go Set a watchman” (“Set a watchman”) released in 26 countries on 14 July. The reactions came unexpectedly early when the embargo for texts about the book was precisely on 14 July.

In the United States counted “To Kill a Mockingbird” as one of the last century’s most important books and novel figure, lawyer Atticus Finch, is seen as a role model because of his stance against racism in the American South in the 1920s.

The plot of the new book takes place 20 years after its predecessor and which has Atticus aged and express themselves racially, the daughter Scouts – and perhaps readers – disappointment.

“For the millions of readers who hold the first book in love becomes ‘Go set a watchman’ a test for their tolerance and the ability to forgive,” writes, for example, Sam Sacks at the Wall Street Journal. The New York Times says that the revelation of Atticus can change the perception of Harper Lee’s legacy.

“Go Set a Watchman” is published in Sweden as e-book July 14 and in the printed version at the turn of July and August 55 years after the acclaimed debut “To Kill a Mockingbird.”