{"title":"Fiction \u0026 Movie Tie-Ins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-christmas-story-the-book-that-inspired-the-hilarious-classic-film-hardcover","title":"A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana--the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The holiday film \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family's typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to \u003ci\u003eIt's a Wonderful Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMiracle on 34th Street\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker's shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father's pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie's duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie's unstoppable campaign to get Santa--or anyone else--to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, \"You'll shoot your eye out, kid\"? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The pieces that comprise \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e, previously published in the larger collections \u003ci\u003eIn God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana--the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film. \u003cbr\u003eThe holiday film \"A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family's typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to \"It's a Wonderful Life and \"Miracle on 34th Street. \u003cbr\u003eThis edition of \"A Christmas Story gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker's shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father's pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie's duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie's unstoppable campaign to get Santa--or anyone else--to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, \"You'll shoot your eye out, kid\"? \u003cbr\u003eThe pieces that comprise \"A Christmas Story, previously published in the larger collections \"In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash and \"Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories, coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years a cult radio and cabaret personality in New York City, \u003cb\u003eJean Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e was the creator of the popular film \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which is based on his novels \u003ci\u003eIn God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, and which has become a holiday tradition on the Turner Network. 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Her early works--especially \u003ci\u003eSolitude\u003c\/i\u003e--were representative of the Modernist movement in Spain and reflected her interest in writing about rural settings. As trends changed, she incorporated more elements of cinema and civic concern into her writings, most notably in \u003ci\u003eA Film\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in Catalan 1926. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Bush\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning translator who lives in Barcelona. His translations include Juan Goytisolo's \u003ci\u003eNíjar Country\u003c\/i\u003e, Teresa Solana's \u003ci\u003eA Shortcut to Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, Alain Badiou's \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Josep Pla's \u003ci\u003eThe Gray Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, and several collections by Quim Monzó, among many others.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46481620041914,"sku":"9781948830447","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6544\/3770\/files\/sJNE_rB6oM9781948830447.webp?v=1787695392"},{"product_id":"adaptations-from-short-story-to-big-screen-35-great-stories-that-have-inspired-great-films-paperback","title":"Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Eclectic Collection of Fiction That Inspired Film \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e are all well-known and much-loved movies, but what is perhaps a lesser-known fact is that all of them began their lives as short stories. \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e gathers together 35 pieces that have been the basis for films, many from giants of American literature (Hemingway, Fitzgerald) and many that have not been in print for decades (the stories that inspired \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeet John Doe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCategorized by genre, and featuring movies by master directors such as Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Frank Capra, and John Ford, as well as relative newcomers such as Chris Eyre and Christopher Nolan, \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into the process of turning a short story into a screenplay, one that, when successful, doesn't take drastic liberties with the text upon which it is based, but doesn't mirror its source material too closely either. The stories and movies featured in\u003ci\u003e Adaptations\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Philip K. Dick's \"The Minority Report,\" which became the 2002 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"The Harvey Pekar Name Story\" by reclusive graphic artist Harvey Pekar, whose life was the inspiration for\u003ci\u003e American Splendor\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2003 Sundance Grand Jury Prize \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Hagar Wilde's \"Bringing Up Baby,\" the basis of the classic film \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, anthologized here for the first time ever \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"The Swimmer\" by John Cheever, an example of a highly regarded story that many feared might prove unadaptable \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-The predecessor to the beloved holiday classic \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid\" by Jean Shepherd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a fiction reader or a film buff, \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e is your behind-the-scenes look at the sometimes difficult, sometimes brilliantly successful process from the printed page to the big screen.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Eclectic Collection of Fiction That Inspired Film \u003cbr\u003e\"Memento, \"All About Eve, \"Rear Window, \"Rashomon, and \"2001: A Space Odyssey are all well-known and much-loved movies, but what is perhaps a lesser-known fact is that all of them began their lives as short stories. \"Adaptations gathers together 35 pieces that have been the basis for films, many from giants of American literature (Hemingway, Fitzgerald) and many that have not been in print for decades (the stories that inspired \"Bringing Up Baby, \"Meet John Doe, and \"All About Eve). \u003cbr\u003eCategorized by genre, and featuring movies by master directors such as Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Frank Capra, and John Ford, as well as relative newcomers such as Chris Eyre and Christopher Nolan, \"Adaptations offers insight into the process of turning a short story into a screenplay, one that, when successful, doesn't take drastic liberties with the text upon which it is based, but doesn't mirror its source material too closely either. 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Dick's \"The Minority Report,\" which became the 2002 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise \u003cbr\u003e-\"The Harvey Pekar Name Story\" by reclusive graphic artist Harvey Pekar, whose life was the inspiration for\" American Splendor, winner of the 2003 Sundance Grand Jury Prize \u003cbr\u003e-Hagar Wilde's \"Bringing Up Baby,\" the basis of the classic film \"Bringing Up Baby, anthologized here for the first time ever \u003cbr\u003e-\"The Swimmer\" by John Cheever, an example of a highly regarded story that many feared might prove unadaptable \u003cbr\u003e-The predecessor to the beloved holiday classic \"A Christmas Story, \"Red Ryder Nailsthe Hammond Kid\" by Jean Shepherd \u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a fiction reader or a film buff, \"Adaptations is your behind-the-scenes look at the sometimes difficult, sometimes brilliantly successful process from the printed page to the big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephanie Harrison teaches in the state university system of Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 9.32 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46481645830330,"sku":"9781400053148","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6544\/3770\/files\/e5D_Zm5lCP9781400053148.webp?v=1787695964"},{"product_id":"alien-infernos-fall-an-original-novel-based-on-the-films-from-20th-century-studios-paperback","title":"Alien - Inferno's Fall: An Original Novel Based on the Films from 20th Century Studios - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilippa Ballantine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClara Carija\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gargantuan, horseshoe-shaped ship appears over the mining planet Shānmén, unleashing a black rain of death that creates Xenomorph-like monsters worse than the darkest of nightmares.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs war breaks out among the colonies, a huge ship appears over the UPP mining planet Shānmén, unleashing a black rain of death that yields hideous transformations. 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