I know what you might be thinking, this is not African literature. Yes, I know. A couple of months ago my husband and I decided to watch The Godfather saga. I watched it when I was a very young teenager, I couldn't make out most of the story line. My tender age was a deterrent. So I decided to watch it now as an adult. I fell in love with the movie. The actors, settings and whatnot are impeccable.The movie left me wanting for more, so I decided to read the book.
I went to my librarian and narrated my feelings, and asked if he had the book. He confessed that he had the same experience and had seen the movie many times now. However, I should keep in mind that the novel is not half as good as the movie. He left me dumbfounded because this is the first time I am told that a movie is better than the novel it is based on. He said I should read it anyway, perhaps, that is how I might get to appreciate and even value more the classic work of art the movie is. He was not mistaken.
I went to my librarian and narrated my feelings, and asked if he had the book. He confessed that he had the same experience and had seen the movie many times now. However, I should keep in mind that the novel is not half as good as the movie. He left me dumbfounded because this is the first time I am told that a movie is better than the novel it is based on. He said I should read it anyway, perhaps, that is how I might get to appreciate and even value more the classic work of art the movie is. He was not mistaken.
This novel is not as good as the film, nevertheless, it is exciting, thrilling and fast moving. I devoured this 400+ pages in 4 days while on vacation. It helped me understand more the plot of the movie.
So a quick summary for those of you who might not know what the Godfather is all about. It is a story of a "sophisticated" mafia,
So a quick summary for those of you who might not know what the Godfather is all about. It is a story of a "sophisticated" mafia,
