utterly original and deeply moving.”-Esquire That’s why this quote on the front cover is so confusing: But still, a lot of what I’ll call its Letheminess-simply meaning, superior prose masking a lack of emotional depth-got in the way of making it a book capable of moving me. I can definitely see why Edward Norton would want to adapt it. Motherless Brooklyn is more character driven than Fortress, the plot is more engaging (though, Lionel, the Tourette’s inflicted narrator, is more engaging than the whole of the who-done-it detective plot), and in the end it was just a more satisfying read. Anne Tyler is the writer who made him want to be a writer.Īnd in conclusion, yay for photos (or photo as the case may be).įiled under: Chronic City, Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude | Tags: Chronic City, Edward Norton, Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, Watchmen As far as Dickens on film/TV goes, he recommends the recent adaptation of Bleak House starring Gillian Anderson. He’s a Dickens fan and says despite their length, the books have punch. He didn’t say anything bad about any of the films that have been adapted from his work (including the Farrelly Bros. His advise for writers=do 500 words a day, which doesn’t seem like much, but over three months you’ll have finished that novel, or at least reached a novely-length.
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sweet guy, I was just thinking about how cool it would be if he were nominated for an Academy Award.
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This movie is going to be so awesome, I just know it (!) Thanks to the internet(s), there’s some Oscar buzz surrounding it and tonight while I was staring at Hornby, who seems to be a v. I didn’t think that I could be any more excited about this movie than I already was, but tonight has put me on the brink of mind explosion. Like his novels (and I guess most British cinema), the film is dialogue heavy. I was under the impression that the source material was book length (something that I suppose could have been cleared up with a simple Google search), but apparently it was just a 10-page piece published in Granta. proud of An Education (he wrote the screenplay). Maybe in a few years I’ll read it again and be able to appreciate it on an entirely different level, which is an interesting thought considering the book’s plot. There are subtle layers of humor that I may have overlooked or sped through when I was reading it on my own. Hearing him read from Juliet, Naked changed some of my opinions of the book. It was fantastic and even though Dave Eggers is going to be accompanying Hornby on stage the Herbst Theater tomorrow night in the city (of course, it’s sold out), I definitely enjoyed the intimacy of tonight’s event. I just got home from the Nick Hornby book reading/signing/Q&A at the El Cerrito Plaza Barnes and Noble. Or at least read it in conjunction with the Wodehouse, which I started last night.įiled under: Book Adventures, Charles Dickens, Juliet Naked, Nick Hornby | Tags: An Education, Anne Tyler, Bleak House, Charles Dickens, Dave Eggers, Farrelly Bros., Fever Pitch, Juliet Naked, Nick Hornby, Peter Sarsgaard I’ve only read a few pieces in War Dances but tonight has inspired me to try and finish it up this weekend. …and he was nice enough to sign books for everyone in attendance (the place was packed, so no small feat).
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To quote Smoke Signals, one of my favorite films, the evening was a “fine example of the oral tradition.” I laughed more tonight than I do watching Comedy Central stand-up.
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The humor in his work is always sharp (and seamlessly interwoven with all of the cultural criticism and drama) but I never expected him to be as funny as he was. I was a TA for a Native American Literature and Film class this summer and we devoted nearly half of the session to Alexie’s fiction, poetry, and films.
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Sherman Alexie is a funny human being, hilarious even. This week is sort of unofficially “Author Week.” I just got back from one of the most phenomenal readings ever. Elle Magazine Movies, TV, Music, & Booksįiled under: Book Adventures, Movies and Books, Sherman Alexie, War Dances | Tags: Sherman Alexie, Smoke Signals, War Dances.