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The most recent movie of this book is so faithful to the plot, characters, and even dialogue that it actually rendered reading it completely moot. It was like rewatching the film on paper. That's not the book's fault, but it did make it less interesting for me.
Several writers I admire have cited True Grit as being one of their favorite books of all time, which I have to confess I find a little strange. It's a good read, and pleasantly short (I like compact writing; it cuts off all the pointless flab of a story)--but not, for me, life-changing in any way. It's solid. Enjoyable. Part funny and part moving. But afterward, I could easily go on about my day without thinking any more about it, which for me is the difference between a good book and a truly great one.
Several writers I admire have cited True Grit as being one of their favorite books of all time, which I have to confess I find a little strange. It's a good read, and pleasantly short (I like compact writing; it cuts off all the pointless flab of a story)--but not, for me, life-changing in any way. It's solid. Enjoyable. Part funny and part moving. But afterward, I could easily go on about my day without thinking any more about it, which for me is the difference between a good book and a truly great one.