article_snippet: Alice Lee retreated into an intensely private life following the fame that To Kill A Mockingbird garnered Alice Lee and repeatedly refused to publish another novel, maintaining Alice Lee stance for over 50 years.
article_snippet: Some in Monroeville subsequently question whether the 88-year-old was capable of now consenting to the second novel's publication.
article_snippet: Carter handled the book deal and declined to respond to interview requests.
highlights_snippet: Harper Lee, 88, had rejected releasing a second book for over 50 years .
  