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 have a long-standing interest in what I like to think of as 'forbidden knowledge:' methods of unarmed killing, lock picking, breaking and entry, spy stuff, and other things that the government wants only a few select individuals to know. Barry Eisler breakentryforbid 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
The National Surveillance State doesn't want anyone to be able to communicate without the authorities being able to monitor that communication. Barry Eisler authoritycommunicatecommunication Change image and 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
