[ebooktalk] Re: Televising books.
- From: "CJ & AA MAY" <chrisalis.may@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:13:52 +0100
I should imagine it must be very frustrating for the author when their story
is changed so drasticly for a film or TV.
Alison
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Sent: 26 April 2013 22:23
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Televising books.
David,
In her semi-autobiography, a sort of "Year in the life of", P. D. James
talks about how televising of books is such a minefield. She says they often
insert a car-chase where none was to be found and seem to delight in
changing some details for the sake of it.
(I can check the details of the book if anyone is interested.)
Often I try to separate my impressions of a book from the televised version
as so often they diverge beyond recognition, which is sad. The Ruth Rendell
"Inspector Wexford" series came pretty close to getting it right.
I won't even watch the later Miss Marple Series; Dame Agatha wouldn't
approve of the bedroom scenes and Joan Hickson got the character of Jane
just right.
Elaine
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On Behalf Of David Russell
Sent: Saturday, 27 April 2013 1:37 AM
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Subject: [ebooktalk] scanning books
Hi all
As those of you who know me will already be aware, I do spend some time
scanning books. I usually do this if there is something I particularly wish
to read, and it is not available elsewhere.
Just out of interest, I thought I would tell you about my current scan. It
is a Maggie O'Farrell book called "Instructions for a heatwave". I cannot
tell you much about it as I only brought it home from the library today, but
if anyone wants the book once it is scanned, I can either attach it to an
email and forward to the list, or send it to individuals who request it.
Trish may be interested to know that I found a Dorothy Koomson book which
has not, so far as I know, been made available. I will tell you more about
that when I put it on the scanner.
Talking of Dorothy Koomson reminds me that I was amazed to learn from her
Woman's Hour interview that, in the TV version of "The Ice Cream Girls",
they have changed the murderer. Why should anyone want to do that?
Koomson did sound like the kind of lady you could sit down with and have a
cup of tea. Rather homely and definitely the mothering type.
David
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