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Though he has been writing for over half a century, Thomas Pynchon has written few, yet memorable pieces of literature. His work ranges from short and non-fiction stories, to essays and even technical writing for the Boeing corporation. What stays consistent, however, is his style: often classified as postmodernist, Pynchon’s writing just flies off the… Continue reading Who Told It Best: Inherent Vice
Stephen King has become synonymous with his adaptations, his book and films intrinsically linked since the start. His 1974 debut novel, Carrie, was successfully adapted into a 1976 film by Brain De Palma, catapulting him into mainstream cinema after a handful of cult classics. Similarly, King’s second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot, was turned into a 3-hour… Continue reading Who Told It Best: The Shining
There are some stories that are so compelling, so well refined, and so moving, that they can almost work as a Rorschach test for those who experience it for the first, second, or tenth time. Never Let Me Go is one such story. Kazuo Ishiguro released the novel back in 2005, becoming one of the… Continue reading Who Told It Best: Never Let Me Go
The way Once Upon a Time in Hollywood came to life is rather unique and unlike anything else that Quentin Tarantino has written. He had been slowly working at the story for many years, taking information about 1960s Hollywood and the film industry from many of the actors and crew members he collaborated with, including… Continue reading Who Told It Best: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Hello everyone and welcome to this new periodic feature on Book For Thought. My name is Nicolò, I'm an award-winning filmmaker and owner of the YouTube channel EnjoyTheMovies. In these essays, I will be analysing the key differences between specific books and films to declare which one told it best. Adaptations of novels for the… Continue reading Who Told It Best: You Were Never Really Here
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