The Princess Bride (William Goldman) – Adapted: Books to Movies

Love books? Love movies? Hosts Marisa Serafini and Phil Svitek love them both too... equally. So they decided to marry their love of both into a monthly dedicated series where they discuss books that have been adapted into movies. This month they chose The Princess Bride, a 1973 novel by William Goldman that centers on the love of Westley and Buttercup that sparks a whole adventure in Florin. It was adapted in 1987 by Rob Reiner starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Andre the Giant and others. The book has a fascinating history that translates into the book as evidenced through some of its literary [...]

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