It was absolute perfection.
I can't think of anything that comes close in recent times - or any times.
I really can't fault it. Can YOU?
Too funny, OP, I read the book last September outside in the fall (in New England)-
I was one of the finest books I have ever read. I love it.
I did see the HBO series/film (before reading the book) and enjoyed it very much.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 5, 2019 1:23 AM |
I tried reading the book, R1, after I saw the series - but it was all sort of broken up into different stories, I just couldn't get into it
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 5, 2019 1:26 AM |
Cory Michael Smith is heartbreaking. It’s a crime that he didn’t win an Emmy for his performance.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 5, 2019 1:28 AM |
R2- I took me a little bit to get used to the structure- and Olive is not a prevalent as she is in the series.
But it is a really fine book-
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 5, 2019 1:28 AM |
[quote]Cory Michael Smith is heartbreaking.
I was looking at him. He's supposed to be a broken man but he had such clear eyes and perfect skin and teeth.
I loved the piano player - singing stuff like The Carpenters all over the place.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 5, 2019 1:31 AM |
The series was incredible. Really difficult subject matter, but beautifully explored. Cory definitely should have been nominated... it's a shame he wasn't.
The piano player was Martha Wainwright, singer of this beautiful song!
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 5, 2019 2:03 AM |
I'm just reading this book now!
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | January 7, 2021 1:19 AM |
The sequel book -- Olive, Again -- is also excellent. I really hope they make a miniseries based on that book as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | January 7, 2021 1:27 AM |
The book was much better. I’m sorry but Frances was wrong for the part as written.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | January 7, 2021 1:32 AM |
R6 I haven't seen this miniseries, but I HAVE had the pleasure of seeing Martha live, having her autograph my copy of that album (this was that tour), and having a round of drinks with her and her boyfriend at IOTA in Arlington, VA. We also saw Keren Ann there twice. Martha is a wonderful lady, and a really cool chick.
I just looked it up, and saw that IOTA has permanently closed (in 2018, it appears). That makes me genuinely sad. I LOVED that place.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | January 7, 2021 1:34 AM |
Loving the book so far!
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | January 7, 2021 2:08 AM |