Of Audiobooks, Readings, Parties and Houseguests - in short, the usual

[ellen_kushner]

Yes, hi, remember me?

I'm afraid I've been cheating on you again with dear little shortform, instant gratification Facebook. (And Tumblr, although she's not much of a conversationalist. [I do love those pictures of hedgehogs, though!]  And, of course, Twitter, the scamp!)

So here's the latest:

Despite taking Very Good Care of myself for the past

Comments

[ashlyme]

Welcome back! I'm sorry you're suffering. Be well.

Paul Gross would have been amazing as Basil; I had a minor *coughs* crush on Geoffrey Tennant.

[ellen_kushner]

Thank you!

[wild_irises]

Cloud Atlas! Cloud Atlas! Cloud Atlas!

I decided not to see the film; I'm not as sure as you are that it couldn't be filmed well, but the consensus that this wasn't it was so broad I didn't want to interfere with my love of the book.

[ellen_kushner]

Yes, that's how I felt. It may be a perfectly good movie - but I need the book to live for me as text alone.

[just_ann_now]

Cloud Atlas! Cloud Atlas! Cloud Atlas!

I love both book and film, just as I love my daughters, in different ways, for the different ways in which they are each wondrous.

[ellen_kushner]

Fair enough! I should make clear I haven't seen the movie; just the thought of it shocks me. But I'm glad to hear you say it's not a travesty.