I saw a ‘dramatisation’ on TV of the Thorn Birds many years ago and sat spell-bound? captivated? from beginning to end. It was so unbelievably bad. Not often you see such cringeworthy stuff. Some time afterwards I read the book to see how it compared. It was definitely different; the characters in the TV production had had their persona amended to fit around the actors . . . but I never finished the book, it too was too much for me.
I actually just read the book (it was one of the few English books available, so I finished it) but really didn’t enjoy it. It is quite handy for propping up my laptop to a more comfortable typing position, though… exactly the same size as “Scarlett”, another disappointing book which holds up the other side.
How does it feel to be named after an obscure clothing brand?
By: 克莱夫 on May 24, 2008
at 12:04 am
or the heroine from The Thorn Birds
By: Meg on May 24, 2008
at 12:18 am
. . . ‘Thorn Birds’? I think I’d settle for the brandname . .
By: 克莱夫 on May 24, 2008
at 5:45 pm
I suppose a random brand is better than priest romance!
By: Meg on May 25, 2008
at 12:49 am
I saw a ‘dramatisation’ on TV of the Thorn Birds many years ago and sat spell-bound? captivated? from beginning to end. It was so unbelievably bad. Not often you see such cringeworthy stuff. Some time afterwards I read the book to see how it compared. It was definitely different; the characters in the TV production had had their persona amended to fit around the actors . . . but I never finished the book, it too was too much for me.
By: 克莱夫 on May 25, 2008
at 9:33 pm
I actually just read the book (it was one of the few English books available, so I finished it) but really didn’t enjoy it. It is quite handy for propping up my laptop to a more comfortable typing position, though… exactly the same size as “Scarlett”, another disappointing book which holds up the other side.
By: Meg on May 27, 2008
at 6:45 pm