The fundamental difficulty that most novelists face when they are trying to adapt their own book into a screenplay is realizing that a screenplay is a completely different way of storytelling, and it has limitations. Barry Eisler adaptbookcompletely share on social
When I was in college, I became interested in various aspects of foreign policy and international relations. Even as a kid, I was interested in what I call, loosely speaking, forbidden knowledge. Barry Eisler aspectcallcollege Change image and share on social
I make a good living selling hardback books through paper publishers, and I have many friends in the industry who will suffer as it changes, so on a personal level, the transition to digital isn't something I welcome wholeheartedly. Barry Eisler bookdigitalfriend share on social
I can understand the allure of a venerable Big Six imprint, of a shot at the New York Times list, of a publisher-sponsored book tour, of seeing your hardbacks in bookstores and your paperbacks in supermarkets. Barry Eisler allurebigbook share on social
I love Japan, and Tokyo is my favorite city. Barry Eisler cityfavoritejapan Change image and share on social
At the national level, I don't know how to describe a threat to destroy Country A in order to punish Country B other than to call it state terrorism. Barry Eisler callcountrydescribe Change image and share on social
Paper publishers are doing everything they can to slow the transition to eBooks because, in a digital world, paper publishers' high hardback margins essentially disappear. Barry Eisler digitaldisappearebooks Change image and share on social
After I sold my screenplay adaptation of 'Rain Fall' to Sony Pictures, I had no more creative involvement. Barry Eisler adaptationcreativefall Change image and share on social
The job of the screenplay is to identify and extract the essence of the story from the novel and reconfigure it for the screen, maintaining its essence in a different vehicle. Barry Eisler essenceextractidentify Change image and share on social
If the reader cares, I don't think it matters so much whether your hero is in fact an anti-hero. Barry Eisler anticarefact Change image and share on social