I, too, just finished reading an advanced copy of The End of Eve: a Memoir by Ariel Gore, and could not put it
down. It reached out and grabbed me and
pulled me into the pages.
Ariel Gore can say more in one sentence than most writers
can say in a paragraph.
That's what led me to her online class, back in 2009. In her book called How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead. Wow, has it been
that long? It has, indeed, because I was one of Ariel's students while many of
the events recounted in The End of Eve
took place.
Like you, the stars aligned in my favor when, after a couple
of glasses of wine, I emailed Ariel about the possibility of taking her
class. She replied within a day, and I
immediately signed up.
Through the quirks and eccentricities and madness, this is poetic
human story, a journey through the death of a loved one and a breakup and a
struggle to emerge on the other side intact.
As you mention, Jodie, this is a story of two people who love each
other, but are rarely on the same page.
This is a story full of emotion from rage to tenderness, and
full of the human condition from total confusion to rueful self-awareness.
Ariel's tight, expressive writing allows the reader to hang
on each moment, and highlights, as you mention, the human need for love,
Ariel's and Eve's most of all.
The End of Eve is
a beautiful story.
Though it surrounds a death, it is not without humor. An old adage of storytelling holds that the
best of drama contains comedy, and Ariel has certainly delivered. My favorites are those special gems that show
Ariel's unique view of the world, of her world.
When I read a story I look for four things: make me laugh, make me cry, excite me, make
me think. Accomplish any two, and I'm a
fan of the story. The End of Eve accomplished all four.
How, you might ask, can such a tightly told tale of humanity
excite me? Because it offered
perspectives I had never seen, had not envisioned, yet so very human and so
very relatable.
I highly recommend The
End of Eve. I've never read a published
memoir that took hold of me like this one did.
Now, like you, I believe The
End of Eve will make a great movie.
Without further ado, here are my casting choices. I'm afraid I ripped off two of yours because
they were so doggone perfect. Actually,
all of yours were inspired, but I couldn't just rip off everything. :-)
Ariel Gore - Julia
Roberts - I think she has matured enough as an actor to play introverted well.
Eve - Meryl Streep
I know, I know, this looks like a rehash of August: Osage County one of our reviews,
but I think the two will find the subtleties necessary to make The End of Eve sing.
Maia - Emmy Rossum
Maxito - Blake Garrett Rosenthal (this is my first theft)
Sol - Michelle Rodriguez (my second theft,
but she can bring that
edge that the role of Sol requires)
The Chef - Anna Kendrick
Ronald/Ronaldo - Dustin
Hoffman (in a cameo)
Leslie - Elizabeth Perkins (though she might
be a little old for the role). She does have that whiskey sour voice
associated with
smokers.
Well, Jodie, this is my review, and these are my casting
choices. Ariel has taught me so much
about writing and storytelling over the years, not only in her critique of my
work, but by allowing me the honor of reading hers.
10 out of 10
I love your review and casting, Jodie!
Cheers!
Rocky
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