Yeah Kathy I should have given you a shout-out credit in my post above for telling me that you liked the Brooklyn movie. Based on your rave of it, I took my parents to see it and it was perfect, so thanks much for letting me know. Is the book much different than the movie? or more filled out? hmm. is it darker or the same?

Hmm. Interesting Brona. I wonder if the book is a bit darker than the movie? Hmm.

Thanks Anne. Yeah I think you’ll like Brooklyn. Check it out.

Yeah Deb, the new Strout book is a must for me as well. Happy New Year.

Thanks Suzanne! Happy New Year. I’ll be interested to see what you have to say about the Brooklyn book.

I’m quietly excited about the new Strout as well. And I hope to see Brooklyn during my holidays. Curiously, the Aust movie cover is much darker/earthier with the actress in the background leaning against a wall. I’d love to understand the psychology behind book covers for different countries.