I saw parts of this movie many years ago, and I found it troubling. I
believe, now, that I didn’t even see the movie in its entirety…. Upon
listening to Burt Reynolds memoir (
But Enough About Me),
I decided I’d like to watch it again sometime… before that, I decided
to read the book. (Reynolds said he had read it before being asked to
play Lewis–I thought that was interesting, and I realized the actual
story must be pretty good.) I’m so glad I picked this book up! I really
enjoyed the writing itself, and as is typical for me, I was able to read
the difficult scenes much more easily than I’m able to watch them. This
story is beautifully written–many of the things Dickey’s character, Ed,
says or thinks are things I could easily see myself saying or thinking.
I especially appreciated that the story came from his point of view,
rather than Lewis, who I had initially believed to be the protagonist of
the story. In reality, it is Ed’s story, and that makes it so much
better! I was really able to identify with Ed and his struggles, his
fears, and his successes!
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try , or
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, by Stephen King, or
Jaws, by Peter Benchley]
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Wikipedia page for Deliverance ] | [
Wikipedia page for James Dickey ]
Recommended by
Tracy T. Bennett Martin Public Library
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