An American Tragedy
by Theodore Driessler
There are two things you need to know about Theodore Dreissler’s An American Tragedy. First, this was the novel behind 1951’s iconic film A Place in the Sun, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. Second, this book is almost 900 pages. That’s right: 884 pages.
If you’re still reading this review, good for you. You need to know what you’re getting into with this tome. You’re going to need an enormous amount of patience, several stiff drinks, or perhaps an entire bottle, and a love for a tedious tragedy. Three hundred pages in, and it shows no resemblance to the film. If you’re a fan of exceedingly long, tiresome, rambling novels, by all means, give this one a try. My advice, though, would be to stick with the movie. Nine hundred pages doesn’t compare to Liz Taylor’s gorgeous pan on the big screen.
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the film adaptation, A Place in the Sun, here!
If you’re still reading this review, good for you. You need to know what you’re getting into with this tome. You’re going to need an enormous amount of patience, several stiff drinks, or perhaps an entire bottle, and a love for a tedious tragedy. Three hundred pages in, and it shows no resemblance to the film. If you’re a fan of exceedingly long, tiresome, rambling novels, by all means, give this one a try. My advice, though, would be to stick with the movie. Nine hundred pages doesn’t compare to Liz Taylor’s gorgeous pan on the big screen.
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the film adaptation, A Place in the Sun, here!