^I only learnt that Johnny Depp was supposed to be starring in it the other day. Can't conceive of him playing Jean-Dominique, he'd be way too kooky and bird-like. I imagine J-D to be large, strong, not handsome, very French.^

That is exactly what the real Jean-Do was like. Tall, dark, plump and not particularly attractive, but everyone in his orbit fell in love with him...

I only learnt that Johnny Depp was supposed to be starring in it the other day. Can't conceive of him playing Jean-Dominique, he'd be way too kooky and bird-like. I imagine J-D to be large, strong, not handsome, very French.

Have still not managed to get to cinema but praying some small flea-pit somewhere will still be showing it next week.

squonk, you're totally forgiven and see you for April's chat on Tuesday 29th.
CocoBear, am v happy you enjoying the club, I am too (its my first book club - at Penguin I used to talk to reading groups all the time but never had one of my very own)

Hope everyone's managed to get a copy of Fall on Your Knees - Amazon seem to have a very long delivery time, so I'd try Blackwell or Waterstones if you need it sent to you.

Sorry I missed this as Diving Bell is one of my favourite books..I've ready 10 times plus.

But must give HUGE recommendation to the film - it's probably the best film i've seen in 5 years... and I see loads of films! Just stunningly beautiful and so moving and uplifting...it's not grim at all, just like the book. I went alone as other half doesnt like "medical" films but i'm going to buy the DVD and I am sure he'll like it too.

And Mathieu Amalric is absolutely HOT in this and so charismatic, sexy and cheeky....he owns this film. I'm so glad that Johnny Depp was too busy with those pesky Pirate films to break away and make this. It is perfectly French.

Did you have a passenger with remote internet access? They could have posted salient and extremely insightful points on your behalf. I think that's worth bearing (bearing?) in mind for next time .

well... I was stuck on the M62, my mobile ran out of power and (perhaps most importantly) I was driving

what sort of half-assed excuse is that?

hi everyone. Sorry I missed this last night - I was stuck on the M62 and didn't get back till 9.45 (you'd all gone by then anyway)

For me, the one thing that summed up his inability to do anything for himself was when the orderly left his room one evening, switching the telly off on his way out - it was half time in the football match that Jean-Dominique was watching!

Anyway, I'll definitely be around for the next chat.

Thanks for this everyone. Looking forward to the outcome of the vote so I can get hold of the next one!

Hello-I came back for the last bit of the chat but you've all gone!! Anyway, thanks Tilly-I agree this is a great book club and I've had fun with the book choices these last few months (though this is the first time I've joined in the discussion)!
I'm also looking forward to the film...
See you in April

I'd love to see the film. DH says there's no way he's going to watch a 3-hr film about a man winking, so it's out of the question for date night!

Thanks Tilly! I'm loving this book group, I'm reading the books every month even if not contributing to the discussion. Bet there's loads of lurkers out there...