Harper Lee has died • Hacker News Board

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by CodeWithCoffee » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:27 PM UTC

sb057 wrote: post #7

fbernier wrote: post #3

Sad news, but on a totally unrelated note: Why is the date in the URL set to tomorrow?

I'm assuming its to be published in the next edition of the NYT, which would be the 20th.

A quick check of the stories on the front page suggests this is the case; editorial content and news covering yesterday's events is all /19 (today) whereas today's news and online content (for tomorrow's paper) is all /20 (tomorrow).

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by grecy » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:30 PM UTC

To Kill A Mockingbird is still one of my all time favorite books and movies. Sad news.

Has anyone read the newly released book? Thoughts?

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by haberman » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:30 PM UTC

I loved "To Kill a Mockingbird" so much when I read it as a kid. The moral of the story seemed really obvious. In the last few years I came across this article which blew my mind and changed my perspective about the book's meaning a lot:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/10/the-courthouse-...

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by libeclipse » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:30 PM UTC

"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

This is sad news indeed.

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by k-mcgrady » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:33 PM UTC

easytiger wrote: post #6

k-mcgrady wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's showing correct (Feb 19th) for me.

In the URL

Ah ok, I think the OP edited his post to URL from 'link' which I assumed to mean linked articled.

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by Outdoorsman » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:39 PM UTC

haberman wrote: post #13

I loved "To Kill a Mockingbird" so much when I read it as a kid. The moral of the story seemed really obvious. In the last few years I came across this article which blew my mind and changed my perspective about the book's meaning a lot: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/10/the-courthouse-...

Many have said To Kill A Mockingbird made Harper Lee a "one hit wonder"...but, wow...the hit was a home run...

Brilliant characterization--Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Calpurnia, Boo Radley, the Ewells, Tom Robinson...

The setting...the Deep South, small town flavor, racial tensions...

This novel has it all...the Great American Novel, personified...

Sad news...great writer...

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by tonyedgecombe » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:40 PM UTC

grecy wrote: post #12

To Kill A Mockingbird is still one of my all time favorite books and movies. Sad news. Has anyone read the newly released book? Thoughts?

I won't read it because it seems likely she didn't give permission for its publication.

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by baldfat » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:41 PM UTC

grecy wrote: post #12

To Kill A Mockingbird is still one of my all time favorite books and movies. Sad news. Has anyone read the newly released book? Thoughts?

She wrote one Great Novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" lets focus on the greatness of that work right now.

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by jandrese » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:47 PM UTC

grecy wrote: post #12

To Kill A Mockingbird is still one of my all time favorite books and movies. Sad news. Has anyone read the newly released book? Thoughts?

The Onion was on point with Watchman:

http://www.theonion.com/article/harper-lee-announces-third-n...

Re: Harper Lee has died

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Post by gavman » Fri, Feb 19, 2016, 4:49 PM UTC

Outdoorsman wrote: post #16

haberman wrote: post #13

I loved "To Kill a Mockingbird" so much when I read it as a kid. The moral of the story seemed really obvious. In the last few years I came across this article which blew my mind and changed my perspective about the book's meaning a lot: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/10/the-courthouse-...

Many have said To Kill A Mockingbird made Harper Lee a "one hit wonder"...but, wow...the hit was a home run... Brilliant characterization--Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Calpurnia, Boo Radley, the Ewells, Tom Robinson... The setting...the Deep South, small town flavor, racial tensions... This novel has it all...the Great American Novel, personified... Sad news...great writer...

Harper Lee was a "one hit wonder", but the "one hit" was more than enough in terms of contribution to American literature. Very sad news indeed.