Tag: Gillian Flynn
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Gone Girl: Gillian Flynn’s Genius (and Subsequent Silence)
Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck in “Gone Girl,” directed by David Fincher. Photo: Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox Gillian Flynn published three novels, culminating in the 2012 sensation Gone Girl. Since then–no more books. It’s a bit like Willy Wonka shutting down the chocolate factory. Sharp Objects, adapted as an acclaimed television series, is about Camille,…
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The Gen X Career Meltdown and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn has been keeping busy with various projects, but there’s little news about her recent creative output. Perhaps it’s difficult to embark on a new book when you’ve had a novel go supernova, like Gone Girl did in 2012? A bestseller adapted to film. A cultural touchstone. The origin of one of the most…
The Landscape of Canadian Women's Crime Fiction 