 211  Susan: Ah yes, I’ve just finished a book called Birdsong. It’s all about war. I think it’s so well written! It really does give you an incredible impression of how horrific any war is... Int: I thought we knew everything about war... Susan: There were things I had known about before but it’s just the way the author puts it that it really brings war close to you much more. I viewed war somewhat differently. Somebody told me that they’ve made a film of it. I can’t imagine it being as good as the book. Int: Have you ever seen a film that was as good as the book? Susan: Probably not... If I’ve gone to see a film because I really liked the book, then I am inevitably disappointed by the film. I thought “The Remains of the Day” was a good film. It was very popular back then. But the book is so good that the film still wasn’t as good as the book. Int: Were you disappointed by the screen adaptation? Susan: Oh, no. But I didn’t go to see it once again. I’ve read the novel twice, though. I didn’t choose to, I was somewhere and I had nothing better to do. And the second time I read it because it was the only book I had. Int: I think, people seem to be reading less and less these days. The only time they can read is on the way to and from work... How about you, Susan? Susan: I don’t use public transport much... But if I’ve got a good book to read I find it more relaxing than watching TV. In fact, it depends on the family. Although I grew up in a family where parents didn’t read books, they mainly watched TV, my mum took me to the library and I got books out. My parents inspired me to take up reading as a hobby when I was quite young. Int: How do you choose a book to read? Susan: Normally I choose a book my friends advise me to read. Int: Do you read book reviews? Susan: Most of the time... you get these reviews that are from decent newspapers and you buy and read the book... and you realize it’s by no means what you’ve expected it to be. The plot is primitive, the descriptions are poor... and the characters are... eh... just dull. But all of them have got really good reviews. Sometimes I think it’s because one writer writes a review of another writer and they are all praising each other so that everyone’s books get sold. 211 |
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