Oh yes. . . I would have to space them out!
…letters from Balram to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
That’s a novel approach to telling a story. Interesting…
Was it the movie that piqued your interest, or is this your first time experiencing the story?
I was unaware of a movie. 
(side note: I rarely watch movies, perhaps part of one every few years. I get bored quickly with movies)
I have found Booker prize winners to be impressive books. Thus, I picked this one up.
I also had read and enjoyed his “Last Man in Building.”
Thanks for asking.
I had no idea Cain’s book existed and I must read it.
The first time I saw Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (probably in 2003) was a turning point in my life regarding cinema. Noire has become my favorite genre.
It had begun to rain outside and I watched it get dark and didn’t even turn on the light. That didn’t help me either. I was all twisted up inside, and I was still holding on to that red-hot poker. And right then it came over me that I hadn’t walked out on anything at all, that the hook was too strong, that this wasn’t the end between her and me. It was only the beginning."
- Walter Neff
The movie that was most closely aligned to the book I have seen was “The Grifters” The entire dialog of the film was almost line by line from the book by Jim Thompson, and nearly the entirety of the narrative voice over as well. Was a trip when I saw that after having read the book several times.
In the 'eighties and 'nineties I hunted down and read all of Jim Thompson. His writing fascinated me with its realism and gripping story-telling.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson
@lonson Which Jim Thompson novel do you recommend to someone who has never read any of his work?
Wow, good question. I’d say start with “The Killer Inside Me” or “The Getaway” . . . or “The Grifters.” They’ll give you an idea of what to expect and to decide to go forward or not.
His books are not for every one, but they sure interested me.
An excellent book.
Thanks for that recommendation, I’ve got it on order from the library now.
She brings forward a number of interesting insights.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
by Richard Flanagan
A fascinating insightful read. Sobering.
Your choice piqued my interest, so I did a Google search for this book - found it, and another by a Japanese Author.
So uncanny that the titles are nearly exact.
‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ by Matsuo Bashō
Referencing “The Getaway” brought to mind the 1972 Steve McQueen film directed by Sam Peckinpah and screenplay by Walter Hill, of which I had completely forgotten about. This brought to mind the 1973 Walter Matthau film, “Charley Varrick”, directed by Don Seigel. Both films I was impressed by due to the quality of the written material,
directors selected and choice of actors.
It’s interesting to see how so many popular crime books became quite popular movies when done correctly.
The Matsuo Bashō book is of Haiku poems. This is the source of the book title I posted.
The Flanagan is superb, but disturbing.
Oh I read that one too - really detailed and reads almost like a novel. Very good
Today I finished Playground by Pulizer winning author Richard Powers.
Impressive book
I also enjoyed his The Overstory.