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Matthew Modine debuts as Atticus Finch in the West End production of To Kill A Mockingbird at The Gielgud Theatre in London. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Modine discusses his role in To Kill A Mockingbird

Matthew Modine said the "systemic racism" in To Kill A Mockingbird is "bigger" than its setting in US history as he makes his debut in the West End play.

Matthew Modine • 22 Nov 22

Atwood tops 'men's reading list' of books by women

Margaret Atwood's dystopian best-seller The Handmaid's Tale has landed the top spot on the "top 10 men's reading list" of books written by women following a public vote.

Handmaid's Tale • 10 Jun 22

Harper Lee - details of her will are being kept schtum

Author Harper Lee’s will to be kept secret

A US judge has signed an order to keep the details of Harper Lee’s will from public view. The late author is estimated to have amassed a personal fortune of around $45 million before she passed away last month.

Entertainment • 09 Mar 16

Tributes pour in for Harper Lee

Tributes have been pouring in for renowned author Harper Lee, who has died at the age of 89.

Entertainment • 20 Feb 16

Harper Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama

To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee dies

Tributes have been paid to Harper Lee, author of one of America's most enduring literary classics, To Kill a Mockingbird, who has died at the age of 89.

Entertainment • 20 Feb 16

Harper Lee: money back on Watchman - but only if you boght in Brilliant Books, Traverse City, Michigan.

Bookshop offers to refund Go Set A Watchman buyers

A US independent bookshop is offering refunds to disappointed customers who bought Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman, after they discovered it wasn't the breezy summer read they were expecting.

Entertainment • 05 Aug 15

Go Set A Watchman gives you a terrific insight into the culture and politics of its era

Go Set A Watchman Review: Uneven & underdeveloped

TEN reviews Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman, the long awaited follow-up to To Kill A Mockingbird. Arts and Media Correspondent, Sinead Crowley says the novel is neither a prequel or sequel but an essential and fascinating companion piece to the original.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 15

Go Set a Watchman - The wait is over - but has it been worth it?

Watchman enjoys strong sales despite controversy

Go Set a Watchman, the long-awaited follow-up to Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has been enjoying record-breaking sales. However the critical reception for the book has been mixed.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 15

Harper Lee's sequel of To Kill A Mockingbird has a few surprises in store for fans

Big shock in store for To Kill a Mockingbird fans

Spoiler alert! The long-awaited sequel to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird is due to go on sale worldwide with fans due for a big shock as the kind-hearted hero Atticus Finch is now depicted as a racist and bigot.

Entertainment • 14 Jul 15

Harper Lee meeting US President George W Bush in November 2007 when he awarded her the Presidential Medal

TEN Things about Harper Lee as countdown begins

Here are TEN Things you didn't know about Harper Lee as the countdown to the publication of To Set a Watchman begins. The book is due on Tuesday, although its first chapter has already been circulating online. Paddy Kehoe dips into the life and times.

Entertainment • 13 Jul 15

Harper Lee, whose much-anticipated Go Set a Watchman is published on Tuesday

Harper Lee had planned many more novels

Author Harper Lee had plans to write many more novels after To Kill A Mockingbird, according to a letter written before the book was published.

Entertainment • 11 Jul 15

Harper Lee's Got Set A Watchman is published next Tuesday

First chapter of Mockingbird sequel released

The first chapter of Harper Lee’s Go Set A Watchman, one of the most eagerly anticipated literary sequel has been published online.

Entertainment • 10 Jul 15

Sequel to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird is published on July 14

Harper Lee’s Mockingbird sequel due in two weeks

The much-anticipated sequel to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird is due to be published in two weeks time and is set to become an instant best-seller.

Entertainment • 03 Jul 15

Finders Keepers by Stephen King due in June

Stephen King's new novel Finders Keepers, the second book in his Mr. Mercedes trilogy, will be published on June 2.

Entertainment • 12 May 15

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