From Murderbot to Sense and Sensiblity, what are our favourite adaptations from books that we love? Inspired by the recent Apple adaptation of Martha Wells sci-fi novels The Murderbot Diaries, this episode is a celebration of the world of books to film. From the joy of seeing a book that we love brought to the big screen, to the pitfalls when things don't match up to our expectations, we're considering the hits and misses, and passing on our recommendations. You'll be hearing from pod regulars Laura Potter and Phil Chaffee, plus we meet Philippa Donovan, a literary scout to the film and TV world. Philippa founded her consultancy Smart Quill to bridge the gap between agents, publishers and authors around the world. She’s giving us the inside track on the world of book to film.
All that, plus a peek into the future and the upcoming projects we've earmarked as ones to watch.
Interview
Listen to the full interview with literary scout Philippa Donovan here [TO COME]
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Booklist
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Book 1)
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (Book 2)
Room by Emma Donoghue
Normal People by Sally Rooney
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Sparks
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Exhalations by Ted Chiang (the film Arrival is based on Story of Your Life)
Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger
Rivals by Jilly Cooper
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Children of Men by P. D. James
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda
Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami
Barn Burning by William Falkner
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke
Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Salt Path by Raynor Wynn
Everything I Know About Love andGood Material by Dolly Alderton
Universality by Natasha Brown
Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser
Transcript
Head over to the episode page at thebookclubreview.co.uk for a full transcript
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