So, thanks to Doug A. for the news that BBC4 is broadcasting an audio-drama of Hope Mirrlees's highly respected but seldom read LUD-IN-THE-MIST (1926), one of the great classic fantasy novels. Here's a link:
and here's another with more detail, including that Neil Gaiman will be doing a cameo. How Hitchcockian of him.
History suggests (WRINKLE IN TIME, DARK IS RISING, EARTHSEA) that adapting fantasy is a tricksy business and prone to disaster.
So I’ll be looking forward to it but trying to keep from getting my hopes up too much.
—John R.
--current reading: many parts of LotR and the LotR-relevant portions of HME (esp. Vol. V).
On the other hand, I’m more hopeful for their ability to do a radio play than a film adaptation. And it’ll raise her profile and introduce some people to her book, which is all to the good.
So I’ll be looking forward to it but trying to keep from getting my hopes up too much.
—John R.
--current reading: many parts of LotR and the LotR-relevant portions of HME (esp. Vol. V).
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