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Originally Posted by HarryT
There's nothing inherently wrong with that - the estate is a financial asset to be commercially exploited to its maximum potential; the estate of authors are no different to any other estate in that respect. Whether this particular venture proves to be successful or not, only time will tell.
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That is certainly some peoples' philosophy and what they teach in business schools. On the other hand, others feel that life isn't all about maximizing one's financial potential. Fairly obviously, Harper Lee didn't wish to maximize her financial potential. It strikes me as disrespectful to ignore her wishes, especially this quickly after her death. Just because someone has the right to do something, it doesn't follow that it's right to do it.