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neverendinghurt (original poster member #15859) posted at 6:42 PM on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Just started reading this and loving it so far.
I hear it is a BBC series which is also on PBS.
I will have to look for it.
It is set in 1950's Britain, specifically The Docklands in London, a very poor area at the time.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Skye ( member #325) posted at 7:02 PM on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Am watching the PBS series and really enjoying. I bet the book is even better!
neverendinghurt (original poster member #15859) posted at 7:06 PM on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
I love these sorts of books.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Skye ( member #325) posted at 7:15 PM on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
I generally don't see a movie if I've read the book--usually disappointed. I wonder if it works the same way if you like the movie?
neverendinghurt (original poster member #15859) posted at 8:14 PM on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
I try not to see a movie until I have read the book, but just occasionally I have.
I can't remember a time when I didn't enjoy reading a book after seeing the movie.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
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