Posted on 12/03/2012 6:24:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
Thank you for writing, and for the information. A lot could have happened in the editing process. What always made me doubt her was that she never wrote anything else.
And, yes, I knew that she and Capote were not related. It was another FRpr who wrote that.
Thank you for writing, and for the information. A lot could have happened in the editing process. What always made me doubt her was that she never wrote anything else.
And, yes, I knew that she and Capote were not related. It was another FRpr who wrote that.
Thank you for writing, and for the information. A lot could have happened in the editing process. What always made me doubt her was that she never wrote anything else.
And, yes, I knew that she and Capote were not related. It was another FRpr who wrote that.
Lee's explanation is:
"Two reasons: one, I wouldn't go through the pressure and publicity I went through with To Kill A Mockingbird for any amount of money. Second, I have said what I wanted to say and I will not say it again."
BTW, Lee published a few short stories after To Kill A Mockingbird.
If you know about writing and publishing, you know this statement is nonsense. J.D. Salinger continued to write and publish while living like a hermit.
When drafting my reply, I initially wrote something about Salinger having published short stories and novellas but only one novel, but I deleted that from my reply in draft and preview before I posted. I didn't think it supported my point and I agree with you.
Where did you see something about Salinger?
The statement Lee made about not being able to stand the publicity. I referred to Salinger to refute what Lee said, since he was obsessed with privacy, but continued to write and publish more books.
I can only offer that Lee and Salinger were different people.
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