Wednesday 29 June 2011

Open window: TV film and extract


In the past few days, The TV Book Club has uploaded some edited highlights of the transmission to YouTube - and a lovely job they have made too. (Apart from some less than flattering camera angles of the author...I resolve never again to look down while being filmed...nor eat again, obviously.) The whole programme is repeated on Channel 4 on Saturday at 1.20pm.

By lucky coincidence, the opening shots show the book posed on the edge of the fountain at Saignon, mentioned in the previous post. So here it is, only a couple of minutes long, and there is a flavour of the panel's discussion too. Though not the part where Rory McGrath said rather grumpily that there were "too many adjectives"! The others mostly disagreed with him, though Jo Brand looks as if she's on the point of saying something rude. It's a very short edit of the programme. There was a book group discussion too, and those fine people unanimously enjoyed the book, even the men who were sure they wouldn't when they were told what they'd be reading.


And if that has whetted your appetite, the UK publishers Orion have the opening twenty pages or so available to read on their site here

22 comments:

Kelly Hashway said...

Deborah, how exciting! I thought they had great things to say about the book and I love the way the put together the intro with you. Congrats!

lesapeamusings.blogspot said...

Did I say I can't wait to have my own copy. I am so excited. You looked lovely Deborah as well.

Lisa xx

Bunched Undies said...

Thanks for posting this Deborah. You did a marvelous job describing the book and the reviewers are very positive. Too many adjectives? Adjectives make the world go 'round!

thelmaz said...

Congratulations!

Julia Munroe Martin said...

Very very cool video & what a great book description you gave! I was amused by the "best smells" comment by the moderator, too! Not sure if I can catch this in the U.S., except via the Internet...

K said...

I saw the full discussion of your novel on 'The TV Book Club' the other day and I thought that the panel's reactions was really encouraging (apart from the 'too many adjectives' comment, what was he talking about!?). The way that you described your novel makes me what to go out and buy a copy, because it sounds really intriguing.

Anonymous said...

Well done, Deborah. I'll have a look at the clip when I can get at my husband's computer - I don't have speakers on mine.

Got my copy of The Lantern in the post today. Just got to get Jo Nesbo off my chest (as it were) first and it's next in line.

renilde said...

Oh wonderful, i can't get Channel 4, and don't worry you look great dear Deborah, lively, with twinkling eyes and beautiful shiny hair.
This must be such an exciting time for you after all the work that went into writing The lantern, enjoy it.
I'm going to read the book as soon as i can xx

Unknown said...

Rory McGrath is a miserable git :-D His comment actually made me add you to my amazon wishlist for my next purchase :-) The bald chap adored it didn't he as did the others eeee exciting. You must be made up.

BonjourRomance said...

COngratulations Deborah, a job well done! I need to get a copy, sounds like my kind of book. You looked beautiful, brillliant smile.
Enjoy,
Mimi

Unknown said...

Congratulations! You looked great and your voice is wonderful as you talk about the book, too.

litlove said...

I loved your outfit - the fine knit cardigan in particular. And I so enjoyed seeing you on the programme. I also felt that the coverage you received was by far and away positive. They are obliged to mention some dissenting opinions, after all.

Libby said...

Congratulations...and cannot wait to read this!
The video clip provides that final touch in wanting to buy and read the book!

Lynne with an e said...

What fun seeing and hearing you, and "in situ" at that! The reviewers seemed positive. I plan to linger over the Orion site's excerpt of the book over my morning coffee tomorrow. Thanks for sharing all this.

Carol Apple said...

First of all you have such a lovely voice and I enjoyed seeing scenes from the setting. Can't wait to read the book – even more so now that I've heard you talk about it. This show TV Book Club - I don't think we have it where I live (Virginia USA) but it we did, I'd watch it. Great concept! And congrats on the feature and positive reviews!

Karen Wojcik Berner said...

Congratulations, Deborah. You looked wonderful and did a great job on camera. This short piece makes me want to go buy the book right away, which is the best result, isn't it?

Samantha Sotto said...

That was BRILLIANT!!! You looked gorgeous and the critics clearly loved your book. Congratulations!!!!

;) said...

Je suis impatient de te lire ;)
Encore plus !!!

Unknown said...

So exciting! I'm also excited to read this book.

Misha said...

Congrats, Deborah!
I recently came across your book thanks to the TV Book Club list. I ordered it immediately! Can't wait to read it :)

Anonymous said...

Oh how wonderful! Lovely interview with you (and you look gorgeous and brimming with Provence happiness) and lovely book discussion. Chapeau!

Unknown said...

Hi Deborah
We have both read the book and loved it. I will do a little review on the blog sometime.

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