Strangers Seen from a Train
The Girl on the Train by British novelist Paula Hawkins has made current best-seller lists and has generally been favorably reviewed. It has been described by NPR Books as a homage to Hitchcock in such movies as Rear Window and Strangers on a Train, with strong writing and character development. The premise is intriguing: a commuter, desperately unhappy with her own life, builds up a fantasy of a young couple she glimpses daily from the commuter train. Then suddenly the situation changes...
NPR Books has an interesting interview with the author, who explains the genesis of the novel. To listen, please visit http://www.npr.org/2015/01/13/3769961....
For the NPR Books review and to read an excerpt from the thriller, please see http://www.npr.org/2015/01/13/3761670....
NPR Books has an interesting interview with the author, who explains the genesis of the novel. To listen, please visit http://www.npr.org/2015/01/13/3769961....
For the NPR Books review and to read an excerpt from the thriller, please see http://www.npr.org/2015/01/13/3761670....
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