{"product_id":"but-have-you-read-the-book-romance-edition-40-love-stories-that-inspired-our-favorite-films","title":"But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition: 40 Love Stories That Inspired Our Favorite Films","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[E]ntertaining and energetic...plenty of fun moments.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKristen Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, entertainment journalist, and disability expert. She has worked as an entertainment journalist for over 15 years, with her articles appearing at \n\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, MTV, TCM, and Roger Ebert. A California native, Kristen was raised in a small suburb near Sacramento and graduated with a Masters in English from California State University, Sacramento. She is the creator of the classic film podcast, \n\u003ci\u003eTicklish Business\u003c\/i\u003e. Based in Los Angeles, she enjoys reading and finding Old Hollywood connections in her neighborhood in her free time. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eBut Have You Read the Book? \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003ePopcorn Disability\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Films included in this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Sheik (1921) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Camille (1936) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anna Karenina (1938) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gone With the Wind (1939) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pride and Prejudice (1940) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Random Harvest (1942) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jane Eyre (1944) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Laura (1944) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dragonwyck (1946) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Bishop's Wife (1947) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Place in the Sun (1951) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e My Cousin Rachel (1952) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Farewell to Arms (1957) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Doctor Zhivago (1965) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pierrot le fou (1965) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Graduate (1967) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Women in Love (1969) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Love Story (1970) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tess (1979) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Somewhere in Time (1980) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Room With a View (1985) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Out of Africa (1985) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Maurice (1987) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Like Water for Chocolate (1992) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Bridges of Madison County (1995) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Waiting to Exhale (1995) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Portrait of a Lady (1996) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The English Patient (1996) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Out of Sight (1998) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chocolat (2000) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Notebook (2004) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Brokeback Mountain (2005) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Atonement (2007) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Twilight (2008) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Carol (2015) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 40 cinema classics and the enduring love stories that served as their heart-tugging inspiration. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What makes a good love story endure? Is it the courtship? The obstacles along the way? The happy endings (or in some cases, heartbreaking conclusions)? Author Kristen Lopez explores 40 beloved screen adaptations of the book world's great romances to reveal what makes these works resonate across decades. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \n\u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e to \n\u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e, Lopez presents how these classics depict both budding fiery love and unrequited desire on the page and screen, and why each makes for a swoon-worthy adaptation. The essays also unpack how these works serve as time capsules of their respective eras, charting the evolution of gender roles and femininity in adaptations such \n\u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWaiting to Exhale\u003c\/i\u003e. Hearts may break and lovers may part, but these works show how romance carries on forever. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOther featured adaptations include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna Karenina\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eAtonement \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Bishop's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Bridges of Madison County\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBridget Jones's Diary\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDoctor Zhivago\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost and Mrs. Muir\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLaura\u003c\/i\u003e -\u003ci\u003e Like Water for Chocolate \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLove Story\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNotebook\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eA Room With a View \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Sheik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2026 (EAN 9798894142296, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 121 (EAN 9798894142296, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496195457302,"sku":"9798894142296","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798894142296.jpg?v=1783057264","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/but-have-you-read-the-book-romance-edition-40-love-stories-that-inspired-our-favorite-films","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}