I originally checked out The Film Club by David Gilmour from the library a couple of months ago. I really enjoyed it, but was having a hard time getting in much reading. Right now my reading time is usually limited to dual naptime for the boys in the car after dropping off Kate at school, or a few minutes at night after kids are asleep and before I fall asleep myself (W has been getting up in th 4 hour lately.) So even though the library loans books for 2-3 weeks, I wasn't getting through it quickly enough, and since had been enjoying it and the film references, decided to buy it.
The book follows David and his son Jesse after Jesse drops out of school. David makes a deal with him - he could quit school as long as he spent time with his dad (a film critic/writer/etc) watching movies. I have a strong interest in movies too, took some film classes at Loyola, and this book is a wealth of knowledge. I am glad to have bought the book just for the filmography at the end.
Although there many challenging things that happen in this book - Jesse out of school, Jesse and drugs, Jesse thinking his life is over (repeatedly) after a girlfriend leaving him, David looking for work - the book maintains an upbeat, enjoyable tone. We never feel helpless with Jesse, always still positive that things will get better, and they do.
And as a bonus, the book ends with my favorite quote from one of Paul and my favorite movies, True Romance. You can't beat that for an ending.
The book follows David and his son Jesse after Jesse drops out of school. David makes a deal with him - he could quit school as long as he spent time with his dad (a film critic/writer/etc) watching movies. I have a strong interest in movies too, took some film classes at Loyola, and this book is a wealth of knowledge. I am glad to have bought the book just for the filmography at the end.
Although there many challenging things that happen in this book - Jesse out of school, Jesse and drugs, Jesse thinking his life is over (repeatedly) after a girlfriend leaving him, David looking for work - the book maintains an upbeat, enjoyable tone. We never feel helpless with Jesse, always still positive that things will get better, and they do.
And as a bonus, the book ends with my favorite quote from one of Paul and my favorite movies, True Romance. You can't beat that for an ending.
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