That sounds about right for the kid's mentality--he knows the system and uses it ruthlessly. If I'm remembering hte story correctly, I think there are some murders and some unpleasant sex (the boy has the hots for a Jewish girl, and he asks Neighbor some nasty questions about Jews).
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We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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Connie Neil - Nov 28, 2004 12:17:53 pm PST #6423 of 10002
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§ ita § - Nov 28, 2004 12:18:33 pm PST #6424 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Whoo! Okay, yeah, that's way darker than the movie got.
Lilty Cash - Nov 28, 2004 12:23:50 pm PST #6425 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Yep. I remember I'd read the story first, then saw the movie. That ending was chipper in comparison.
I love Different Seasons. The only story from it that hasn't been made into a movie is really gruesome, but its another one you'll remember.
Connie Neil - Nov 28, 2004 12:25:09 pm PST #6426 of 10002
brillig
"Breathing Lessons" would be damned tricky to make into a movie. Not the sort of upbeat story Hollywood is looking for.
edit: I was honestly surprised that they turned "Apt Pupil" into a movie.
§ ita § - Nov 28, 2004 12:27:52 pm PST #6427 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
God bless Stephen King. He annoys me a lot (I can't read his column in EW, for instance), but when he's one of the best at what he does (and what he does? Not very nice).
I can't submit myself to it too often, but just when I think I'm properly grossed out, he gooses me with the nasty.
Lilty Cash - Nov 28, 2004 12:35:43 pm PST #6428 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Yep. Breathing Lessons isn't really feel good material. And the pacing wouldn't work at all.
Maybe the reasoning behing filming Apt Pupil was that the first two movies were so good.
ETA: And actually, the two least frightening.
Connie Neil - Nov 28, 2004 12:48:10 pm PST #6429 of 10002
brillig
I actually prefer King's non-fiction. I like the way he looks at the world. I'll have to see if the library gets his book on the Red Sox season. He hung out with them all year, him and a sportswriter buddy of his.
Lilty Cash - Nov 28, 2004 2:24:21 pm PST #6430 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
This whole season, I kept remembering that Stephen King was writing the book, and got even happier.
I've only read Danse Macabre and On Writing as far as his non-fiction goes, but liked them both.
DebetEsse - Nov 28, 2004 11:47:27 pm PST #6431 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I bought Time Traveller's Wife and that Jonathan Strange (big-ass) book. This is a big deal, as I rarely buy books.
I am so excited.
Megan E. - Nov 29, 2004 3:10:58 am PST #6432 of 10002
I bought Time Traveller's Wife and that Jonathan Strange (big-ass) book. This is a big deal, as I rarely buy books.
Loved both of them! I actually bought the TTW a year ago and didn't read it until last month. I envy you having your first read of it because it's one of those books that you find thinking about during the day.
Jonathan Strange does get bogged down in the middle, but if you love history you won't mind a bit.