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The Piano
The Piano
Author: Jane Campion
Ada McGrath, her nine-year-old daughter, and hr piano arrive to an arranged marriage in the remote bush of nineteenth-century New Zealand. Stewart, her husband, refuses to transport the piano, and it is left behind on the beach. Unable to bear its certain destruction, Ada strikes a bargain with an illiterate tattooed neighbor - Baines. She may e...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780786880966
ISBN-10: 0786880961
Publication Date: 7/7/1995
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Miramax Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed The Piano on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I loved the movie, and this is pretty much a play or movie script--a very good representation of the movie.
bellejour avatar reviewed The Piano on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is the original screenplay for the fantastic film. It has lots of insights into characterizations and the motivation behind the story. It also has wonderful casting notes and some photographs.
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Helpful Score: 1
Good companion to the movie, as there were subtleties I didn't get, and some of the dialogue was too quiet.
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hq avatar reviewed The Piano on
Engrossing. I thought better than the movie...more context.
dreamingtigress avatar reviewed The Piano on + 41 more book reviews
This book was pretty amazing. Found it at the goodwill for 50 cents and decided to give it a whirl and it was well worth it.

This is written in playscript and has a well written story. I couldn't put it down and finished in just a few hours.

If you like romance books you'll like this one and this is coming from someone that stays away from romance books.

Give this book a try; it's well worth the read =^_^+

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