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BLOODBROTHERS (Film, 1978)

Directed by Robert Mulligan Screenplay by Walter Newman, adapted from the novel by Richard Price Like many novelists turned screenwriters, Richard Price first got involved with Hollywood through a screen adaptation of one of his books–1976’s Bloodbrothers, as it happens. Price … Continue reading

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BLOODBROTHERS (Novel, 1976)

Bloodbrothers, Richard Price’s sophomore novel, might be the most painful reading experience he’s produced (with the possible exception of Freedomland), not because it’s bad–it’s well-written, gripping, feels true to life–but because it’s so God damn sad. That’s a weird thing to point out about … Continue reading

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