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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Another reverse Boovie--I saw the movie first. Since this is a short story, the movie was able to capture all and more than the story. Reading it reinforced the messages but didn't add new insights for me. The sexual relationship between Grant and Marian at the end is left to the imagination in...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The best short story collection I've read in a long time!”
Marianne L wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Another reverse Boovie--I saw the movie first. Since this is a short story, the movie was able to capture all and more than the story. Reading it reinforced the messages but didn't add new insights for me. The sexual relationship between Grant and Marian at the end is left to the imagination in the story, but made explicit in the movie. Either way works, since it was out of love for his wife and her happiness that motivated Grant to engage in the affair. Or mostly.
Steve Leveen wrote this review Saturday, February 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This reverse Boovie experience reinforces what I concluded from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, that in movies adapted from these two short stories, less is gained by reading the work after seeing the movie. Less in terms of new insights and richness, but the reinforcement of the themes is all there. If the movie means a lot to you, the book will add to your memory, much like seeing the movie again.
When Grant is speculating on the lasting beauty of Fiona, he wonders how much of his view is due to having known her as a beautiful young women and still seeing that in her. I think there is truth in this, and that it's a beautiful truth about having the good fortune of aging with one you love.
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