From Words To Views: The Gift

The Gift is a Turkish series which talks about the origin of humankind and presents interesting ideas with a twist of historical events. It’s no wonder that it has became such a massive hit, not only in its native Turkey but also worldwide. This series is a successful screen adaptation of Turkish novel called Dünyanın…

Anxious People By Fredrik Backman

If I have to explain in one sentence about this book then I would say that it talks about human relations, breakage of family system, loneliness, the fallacy of the modern financial system and the psychological impacts on account of one or multiple of these issues. And yes, the black humour which envelopes it and…

From Words To Views: Stay Close

Based on the famous novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, Stay Close is essentially a high-octane crime drama. Like his previous novels, Coben successfully weaves an interesting story within a tight setting of some solidly carved out characters. This series kicks off with the wedding preparations for a suburban couple called Megan and…

From Words To Views: The Chestnut Man

Adopted from the book of the same name written by Søren Sveistrup, The Chestnut Man is a layered story connecting various murders in modern day Denmark. On the outset, it feels like a typical murder investigation story led by a controversial detective pair who are battling their own personal complicated lives. But as the drama…

From Words To Views: Lisey’s Story

Adapted from the namesake novel written by the acclaimed author Stephen King, this book bears all the familiar and fascinating stamps of his brilliant penmanship. Like most of his novels, the story of this one is also based in and around a small town in USA having a finely crafted plot line weaved around few…

From Words To Views: Shetland (Season 1)

The sea is the first thing you see when the credits roll in. The sea, windswept landscapes and the natural beauty immediately captures your attention and make for a lasting impression. That and intriguing story keeps you pinned in your spot while watching this crime drama based out of an island off the main coast…

Red Birds By Mohammed Hanif

There is a dessert, in the middle of it is a refugee camp and next to it is a hanger. Then there is Momo, Mutt and Ellie. Three persons meeting or rather discovering themselves in three different places. How that came to be? what happened? And most importantly, why it has happened? This book tries…

From Words To Views: CB Strike

This book adaptation was the one that I have been looking forward to watch for a while. Although premiered and streamed in UK few years back, it took a while to reach this to my part of the world. But was this prolonged waiting worth it? Read more to find out. Adapted from the Cormoran…

From Words To Views: Sharp Objects

Before the Gone Girl, there was Camille Preaker from Sharp Objects by Gillian Flyn. An investigative journalist who is currently working in St. Louis, Missouri; Camille is more than making an effort to navigate through life after battling mental illness and alcoholism for years. Her only shoulder to lean on during these difficult times is…

Vince And Joy By Lisa Jewell

Do you believe in coincidences and fate playing it’s hand in chance encounters? Do you think there is serendipity? Do you believe that there is higher power which decides whom and when you will find you soulmate? Your heart choosing love above all else but does it require a positive signal from your brain too?…

From Words To Views: El Inocente

Based on the novel called The Innocent by Harlan Coben, this Netflix series is definitely an example of a successful book adaptation. Like other novels by this author, this is also a mystery thriller but being adopted for the Spanish speaking world and in this case, such kind of cross cultural screen adaptation has actually…