In a city four hours south of me, an 88 year old woman made an announcement that rattled the world. [Okay, so technically her publisher made the announcement through various media sources but it's much more romantic to imagine that it happened in Monroeville. Also, was it necessary for the news channels to mention her hearing and eyesight? Is that really relevant?] I scrolled through twenty pages of Google results on the book title and found the name Harper Lee on each one. Set to be released July 14, 2015, I would imagine first day sales will rival a Ms. Rowling opener. Amazon could do a little more work on it's book promotion with:
A wonderful new novel from one of America's bestselling authors. Exploring the tensions between a local culture and a changing national political agenda; family arguments and love: an instant classic.
but I suppose they have a little time.
I haven't yet read if she's taken the title from Isaiah 21:6 but I think it's also fitting:
For thus the Lord said to me: "Go, set a watchman; let him announce what he sees."
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