I write this review after listening to the audio book, watching the movie, and scanning through recent reviews.
The book is so much better. While a dozen of the latest IMDb reviews accurately capture the plot and acting in the film, few emphasize the novel. Just like the movie, the book is presented as a first person narrative. Unlike the movie, the book connects the past with the present by offering a detailed picture of Julia's present state. The novel depicts the coincidental timing between Julia's work assignment and emotionally charged events in her family life. As part of this present time story, the novel introduces half dozen characters which seem two dimensional in the movie or don't appear at in the movie.
The movie serves its purpose. Without the movie, you might not have known about the book. Without the movie, you might not have known about the story.
Now that you know, I recommend you go the next step.
Scan through book reviews for this title.
If you're a reader, go for the printed version. If 400 pages, however well written, doesn't suite you then get the audio book.
Borrow it from a friend or library.
If you can't borrow it, buy it.
Enjoy it.
I'm off to see if this one stands apart or is on par with other books from Tatiana de Rosnay.
The book is so much better. While a dozen of the latest IMDb reviews accurately capture the plot and acting in the film, few emphasize the novel. Just like the movie, the book is presented as a first person narrative. Unlike the movie, the book connects the past with the present by offering a detailed picture of Julia's present state. The novel depicts the coincidental timing between Julia's work assignment and emotionally charged events in her family life. As part of this present time story, the novel introduces half dozen characters which seem two dimensional in the movie or don't appear at in the movie.
The movie serves its purpose. Without the movie, you might not have known about the book. Without the movie, you might not have known about the story.
Now that you know, I recommend you go the next step.
Scan through book reviews for this title.
If you're a reader, go for the printed version. If 400 pages, however well written, doesn't suite you then get the audio book.
Borrow it from a friend or library.
If you can't borrow it, buy it.
Enjoy it.
I'm off to see if this one stands apart or is on par with other books from Tatiana de Rosnay.