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Neville Shute's novel 'On the Beach', from 1957. I won't spoil it -- Wikipedia has a synopsis if you want -- other than to say it's end-of-times dystopia. But
by jen729w 4y ago
Neville Shute's novel 'On the Beach', from 1957.
I won't spoil it -- Wikipedia has a synopsis if you want -- other than to say it's end-of-times dystopia. But from 1957. It's delightful.
My friend Tim:
> Just finished On the Beach. Simple and profound. Just need some Zoloft and I will be great. Thanks for the recommendation.
- nbernard 4y agoIf you like old movies, don't miss the 1959 adaptation!
- jen729w 4y agoI looked it up, but this from Wikipedia put me off: "Nevil Shute was displeased with the final cut of the film, feeling that too many changes had been made at the expense of the story's integrity. After initial collaboration with Kramer, it was obvious that Shute's concerns were not being addressed; subsequently, he provided minimal assistance to the production. Gregory Peck agreed with Shute but, in the end, producer/director Stanley Kramer's ideas won out. Shute felt that [SPOILER REMOVED] ruined a central element of the novel, that is, [SPOILER REMOVED]." So I'm not going to bother. I'll leave the book's memory as it is.