The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R. A. Dick Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Book Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
The book seemed dry asnd lifless. the movie with Gene Tierny and Rex Harrison was infinitely better.In the book, Lucia only hears the voice of the ghost in her head. In the movie she actually sees the ghost or at least thinks she sees him. the movie is much more romantic. George Sanders is great as the "cad" Skip the book and get the DVD. You will love the movie. It is a classic.Book Review: Ghost & Mrs. Muir Book
Summary: 5 Stars
If you saw the movie, you will not be disappointed with the book. As with every book conversion into a movie, there are differences, but, the differences just make the book more interesting to read.
A widowed woman with 2 children escape the confines of her relative-in-laws and move into a charming cottage. The cottage is haunted by a Sea Captain who reportedly killed himself, but, in fact, had accidently kicked the gas heater on when he was napping.
The relationship between Mrs. Muir and Captain Gregg developes to the point that you sometimes forget that he's a ghost and the story plays out alive in your mind as you delve through the pages.
Quite enjoyable. Makes you want to watch the movie and TV shows again!
Book Review: Ghost is great
Summary: 5 Stars
As a child I saw the movie and loved it and I didn't know that there was a book. This is a book any B&B by the sea should have.Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie and was thrilled to find it beign published so I could read about my dear Captain Gregg!Book Review: Hardcover edition of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised when I read "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." I guess I was expecting the written story to be rather boring--an insipid, ghostly reflection of a much-loved movie. Instead, I found it to be even more entertaining and endearing than the film itself!! I curled up with it on a wild, windy day and immediately began to enjoy the charming seaside setting which R. A. Dick (aka Josephine Leslie) so capably presents in her novel. With just a few well-chosen words the author provides a real sense of the setting, the characters, and the unique relationship between Mrs. Muir and Captain Gregg. Here is one brief description near the beginning of the book:
"It was one of those sunny, boisterous March days with great white clouds sailing across the blue skies like gull-rigged galleons, and a wind that blew tiles off roofs and hats off heads, and banged doors and slammed windows."
I loved the author's ability to write with such an economy of words without sacrificing the storyline in any way. I enjoyed the book so much that I'm looking forward to reading it a second time. It will also be fun to compare the book to the movie when I watch it again!