The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks: The Novel and Film Adaptation
The Notebook (1996 Novel)
From the internationally bestselling American author, Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook is an epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to an older, invalid woman whom he regularly visits. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths. Though her memory has faded, his words give her the chance to relive her turbulent youth and the unforgettable love they shared. Did you know. . .
The Notebook was only the third novel in recent history to spend over a year as a hardcover best-seller.
Literary Spotlight
The Notebook
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It is a sensory experience reading this story and you feel like you become Noah or Allie, the main characters, the soul mates. By the end of the book, tears are sure to be shed, deep sighs emitted and then one is left thinking is such a love possible and where does one find a love like this?
The Notebook in Print
Your very own copy of this best selling book
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"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what you've given me."
The Notebook (2004 film)
Directed by Nick Cassavetes; Starring Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams
In a modern day nursing home, an elderly man called "Duke" (James Garner) regularly reads read a love story from his notebook to his aging companion (Gena Rowlands) about a couple named Allie and Noah.As teenagers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young couple is quickly separated by Allie's upper-class parents who insist that Noah isn't right for her. Several years pass they meet again and their passion is rekindled, forcing Allie to choose between her past love and her present.
Noted writer-director, Jan Sardi created the movie The Notebook, an adaptation of the famous novel by the same title. This romantic story is an emotional roller coaster ride, which makes us laugh and cry along with the lead characters, Allie and Noah.
"Do you think our love can make miracles?"
The Notebook Official Trailer
DVD Spotlight
The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series)
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This touchingly impassioned and great-looking adaptation of the popular Nicholas Sparks novel has much to recommend. It details how love endures through time and trials, even in the twilight of our years. Great chemistry and beautiful cinematography.
The Notebook Official Soundtrack
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The soundtrack is a propelling force. In addition to classic WWII era pieces, Aaron Zigman's score suites enhance the record with beautifully dramatic themes.
The Notebook on DVD
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Nicholas Sparks Film Collection (Nights in Rodanthe / The Notebook / Message in a Bottle / A Walk to Remember)
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Highly Recommended Books by Nicolas Sparks
Other bestsellers from the much loved author
A Walk to Remember
In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.
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Message in a Bottle
Boston parenting columnist Theresa Osborne has lost faith in the dream of everlasting love. Three years after divorcing her cheating husband, the single mother is vacationing on Cape Cod when she finds a bottle washed up on the shore. Inside, a message begins: "My Dearest Catherine, I miss you." Subsequent publication of the poignant missive in her column turns up two more letters, found by others, from the same mysterious writer, Garrett Blake.
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At First Sight
When we last left 37-year-old Jeremy Marsh (a scant six months ago, in Sparks's April pub True Believer), the science columnist had traveled from his New York base to Boone Creek, N.C., to get a story-and ended up falling in love with Lexie Darnell, the 30-year-old town librarian. Now Lexie's pregnant-but it's true love (and a portable job) that's allowing divorcé Jeremy to move down so they can marry and build a life together. The book centers on the tension-filled runup to the wedding.
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The Wedding
Tom Wopat depicts Wilson Lewis's crumbling relationship with his wife, June. Using strong characterizations, Wopat seamlessly switches from male to female roles as June grows to believe that her twenty-nine-year marriage is over. Instead of arguing when Lewis forgets their wedding anniversary, Wopat shows June's depression through sighs, half-uttered sentences, and flat tones. Lewis truly loves June, and, with the same devotion he gives to work, he now sets about winning back his wife. This intense love story portrays the dilemma of feeling taken for granted by the most important person in one's life and ends with a dramatic twist that brings a smile.
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The Choice
In his 13th book, bestselling Sparks (At First Sight, etc.) limns the far-reaching implications of several seemingly ordinary choices made by Beaufort, N.C. veterinarian Travis Parker and his next-door neighbor Gabrielle Holland, a physician's assistant and recent arrival. After an inauspicious first meeting where Gabby accuses Travis's boxer of impregnating her purebred collie, the two fall hard for each other. Already dating someone else seriously, Gabby is faced with a dilemma: whether to stick with longtime boyfriend Kevin, or get involved with Travis. A tender and moving love story and a quick read, Sparks's latest does not disappoint.
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Timeless Love Stories on DVD
The English Patient
Juliette Binoche gives an Oscar winning performance as Hana, a kind nurse with a gentle spirit but a damaged heart. She latches onto the burned and charred body of a man known only as the English patient, and ends up caring for him in a shell ravaged Italian villa in Tuscany where she feeds him plums and reads to him. This is one of the most romantic films ever made and is filled with the joy and anguish of love and war.
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A Very Long Engagement
Both epic and intimate, A Very Long Engagement reunites Audrey Tautou and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the star and director of the hugely popular Amelie. The love between Manech and Mathilde is not a grand passion, but it is a very real love.
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Pride and Prejudice (Full Screen) (2005)
Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. It's a brilliant film. There is something breathless and luminous about it, from its youth and the break from propriety, to the beauty and spontaneity of life and romance, pain and joy, which provide the color.
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A Walk to Remember
Adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks and transplanted from 1958 to the present day, this admirable teen romance recognizes that two 18-year-olds--Landon (Shane West) and Jamie (pop singer Mandy Moore)--can be smart, mature, and sensible about the very real love they share. He's a popular kid in the cool crowd. She's got a goody-goody reputation as the dowdy daughter of a local minister (Peter Coyote); her values and priorities aren't rooted in peer pressure, and Landon feels blessed by her self-assured nobility. Their mutual affection inevitably heads into Love Story territory and its attractive cast embraces a tone of sincerity and mutual respect.
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Message in a Bottle
The story is touching, romantic and spellbinding. Message In A Bottle" is not only a beautiful story of real love, but one that is also a journey of self awareness, of opening up to the possibilities that life has to offer.
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Beautiful Movie Soundtracks
Pride & Prejudice
My favorite tracks, "Liz on Top of the World," builds to a more strong tone, and has a gorgeous feel and "Your Hands Are Cold" is both strong and soft, loving and harsh, and is I feel, the best track in the film: the imagery in the film that goes along with it is beautiful, and complements each other well. All in all, a highly recommended score to go along with a highly recommended film!
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Pan's Labyrinth
This is the best soundtrack I have heard in a very, very long time. The film itself is a perfect joining of image and music, and this CD perfectly captures one half of it--I can't watch the movie without noticing the music, and I can't listen to this CD without thinking of the movie. That's the way it should be.
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Atonement
"Atonement" is hands-down the best original film score of 2007. Dario Marianelli composed intense, dramatic, passionate music to enhance this amazing movie. This CD is an incredible collection of edgy classical music. All of the tracks blend together seamlessly, and there isn't a single bad song on this album.
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Lust, Caution
If you have seen the movie, the score has even more relevance and beauty. The music takes you into elegiac bliss--as oxymoronic as the title of the film! I have used the music to assist myself in writing and in feeling the way that the heart resurects in pain. I thoroughly recommend this soundtrack.
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The Painted Veil
Sumptuous and moody, the soundtrack to the movie, The Painted Veil, is one that I have enjoyed listening to over and over again. I wanted to save, for myself, some of the powerful residue of the film and story, and the CD has succeeded in doing so.
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Did you watch the movie? Read the book? Put your two cents in!
AnnieGoslingI_WISH wrote...
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RYAN AND RACHEL ARE PERFECT TOGETHER!!! I can't even handle it. i read the book and couldn't wait for the movie and i will tell you i haven't cried that hard in a long time :)
I just wish i could have been in the movie with ryan..
You should check out my blog!! I talk about the notebook and myself of course :)
http://www.squidoo.com/catherineandannie
Thanks, Annie Gosling - I WISH
Posted April 29, 2009
sweetpeaches77 wrote...
I love this movie. I haven't read the book but I'll definitely check it out!
Posted September 08, 2008
Rusty-Quill wrote...
Another fine review lens! And another great addition to Review Central.
Posted September 06, 2008
