The Book Was Better: The Triumphs and Travesties of Book to Film Adaptation

Is the book always better than the film?
'Outrageous fun.' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time

Yes, book lovers cry! Hollywood never gets it right – they gloss over crucial moments, the dialogue sounds bizarre and the characters never look like they’re supposed to.

But then what about Jaws or The Godfather? These films are so much better than the potboiler novels they came from. And then there are some perfect adaptations. Doesn’t every reader’s heart sing when they watch Ang Le...