Yes, it is official, I have finally finished reading the second book by Harper Lee, Go Set A Watchman that came out earlier this year among a media frenzy! I know I work in a bookshop but hey, there are a lot of books! Is this the appropriate time to mention that I've never read the entire Harry Potter series let alone touched Twilight or Lord of the Rings? Sorry for putting them in the same sentence (no offense).
Maycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.iCP6pBRp.dpuf
Maycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.iCP6pBRp.dpuf
Maycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.iCP6pBRp.dpuf
Maycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.iCP6pBRp.dpuf
aycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.9GlrKZjf.dpuf
aycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.9GlrKZjf.dpuf
Maycomb,
Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch – ‘Scout' – returns home
from New York City to visit her ageing father, Atticus. Set against the
backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were
transforming the South, Jean Louise's homecoming turns bittersweet when
she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town and
the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and
her values and assumptions are thrown into doubt. Featuring many of the
iconic characters from
To Kill A Mockingbird,
Go Set a Watchman
perfectly captures a young woman, and a world, in painful yet necessary
transition out of the illusions of the past – a journey that can be
guided only by one's own conscience.
Written in the mid-1950s,
Go Set a Watchman
imparts a fuller, richer understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee.
Here is an unforgettable novel of wisdom, humanity, passion, humour and
effortless precision – a profoundly affecting work of art that is both
wonderfully evocative of another era and relevant to our own times. It
not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
To Kill A Mockingbird,
but also serves as its essential companion, adding depth, context and
new meaning to a classic. - See more at:
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/harper-lee/go-set-a-watchman-9781785150289.aspx#sthash.iCP6pBRp.dpuf
Obviously ours didn't look like this but it was pretty darn delicious anyway! It was quite interesting having such a close group chat with him and realising the work that goes into just one single cake. We also received a recipe which is available in the glorious book 'Flavours of Urban Melbourne' of which I am a little in love with. 
