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Wide Sargasso Sea (1993): Film vs Book
Film · 1993 · Directed by John Duigan · Starring Karina Lombard, Nathaniel Parker
About the film
The untold story behind the first wife in a famous Victorian novel.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film adds scenes and a more direct romantic focus to a book that is subtle and fragmented.
Read or watch first?
Read the short novel for its haunting voice.
What the book gives you
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
A haunting, beautifully written story that offers a fresh perspective on a well-known tale.
Who will like it: Readers who like short, lyrical novels that give a classic heroine a voice.