“Go Set a Watchman,” the long-awaited new novel from beloved author Harper Lee, hit shelves on Tuesday. It is expected to be a smash success, with 2 million advance copies already sold, according to CNBC. Here’s a look at other key facts and figures about Lee and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the novel that catapulted her to literary fame.
July 11, 1960- The Original publication date for “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
The price of the book upon its release in 1960 was $3.95.
“Mockingbird” has been translated into 40 different languages.
Forty Million copies of the book have been sold worldwide.
That’s quite a target for the latest release.
