Who has read this book? I've seen part of the movie but missed the beginning- I caught it on tv when Jude Law was walking home and asked the group of people if he could buy one egg. I actually thought the movie was pretty good and much better than I thought- it's not something I planned to watch, but now I want to see it again.

Is the book better than the movie (most books are, but I actually think Gone With the Wind is better as a movie)? I read reviews and some people don't like the style it's written in? But others say it's really good. Just curious for opinions on the book. I almost always like the book much better than the movie. GWTW is one of the only exceptions.

I have read that in the book, the characters are better developed?

Well that's a bit obvious, it goes the same for every other book that's been translated onto the screen. Making a film means you have to compromise, cause you have a certain amount of time to fill.

I have seen the movie too (twice) and I really enjoyed it. At first the storyline didn't appeal to my sentiment, but it proved me wrong. I really liked the use of color as well. Did you know that Faith Hill had auditioned for the part of Sara?

And may I add that Jack White's contribution to the film's soundtrack was phenomenal!

i saw this movie 4 times in theatres and bought it the day it came out on dvd. one of my faves, ever.
the book is also one of my favorites but VERY different from the book. it is just as good as the movie but you almost have to think of it as "further adventures of..." you know? its VERY different but both include Inman walking home to Ada.

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i've just finished this book today. i would highly recommend it if the premise of the story and the time period/history which is its context interests you at all (as it does me).

the prose is PHENOMENAL, seriously. i don't think i've ever read an author who can so eloquently and clearly paint a visual picture like he can. it's astonishing.

that said, i think the adaptation did the actual narrative style a favor (but that's just me, i'm much more into films, and screenwriting, than i am books, so i'm clearly biased in this regard). in the film, they set up inman's 'hero's journey' very firmly from the outset, whereas in the book, i felt that it took him a little while before he came to the realization of what he wanted most (that being ada). i also thought that the way certain characters were combined to form one in the movie (ie: the jack white character), and the way the villians were presented/introduced was much more potent.

but overall, a great book, the author really knows every element of his history- down to how food was cooked, clothing made, etc, in that period- as well as the geography of the region. if he didn't grow up there or spend a great deal of time in those mountains, i'd be shocked.

very lyrical and beautifully written, give it a read!

i tried to read it just after the movie (which i never actually saw) came out. i thought it was boring.

/fails.

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