But Have You Read the Book?

52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films

Kristen Lopez

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Hodder & Stoughton
13 June 2023

Film movie guides & reviews; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays; Literature: history & criticism

"For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration.

""I love that movie!""

""But have you read the book?""

Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly fascinating look at 52 beloved screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them. Some films, like Clueless-Amy Heckerling's interpretation of Jane Austen's Emma-diverge wildly from the original source material, while others, like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, shift the point of view to craft a different experience within the same story. Author Kristen Lopez explores just what makes these works classics of both the page and screen, and why each made for an exceptional adaptation-whether faithful to the book or exemplifying cinematic creative license.

Other featured works include:

Children of Men

The Color Purple

Crazy Rich Asians

Dr. No

Dune

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Kiss Me Deadly

The Last Picture Show

Little Women

Passing

The Princess Bride

The Shining

The Thin Man

True Grit

Valley of the Dolls

The Virgin Suicides

Wuthering Heights"

By: Kristen Lopez
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9780762480975
ISBN 10: 0762480971
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristen Lopez is a pop culture essayist and TV editor for IndieWire. She has worked as an entertainment journalist for over 15 years, with her articles appearing at Variety, MTV, TCM, and Roger Ebert. A California native, Kristen was raised in a small suburb near Sacramento and graduated with a Masters in English from California State University, Sacramento. She is the creator of the classic film podcast, Ticklish Business. Based in Los Angeles, she enjoys reading and finding Old Hollywood connections in her neighborhood in her free time. But Have You Read the Book? is her first book.

Reviews for But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films

Lopez compiles the best film adaptations in a sweet, compact volume . . . Lopez's writing is lively . . . A good resource for book clubs and movie buffs alike. --Booklist