![]() ![]() The most frustrating thing about Mitford’s story is that we never get a proper handle on Fanny: is she smug or repressed? The TV show reveals more. ![]() But it’s a platonic connection: their obsessive dreams of love always centre on men. Indeed, the most enduring love affair in the story is between the two women. They hug and cuddle and roll around, often wearing nothing but bath towels. But in the adaptation, their passionate friendship is the core of the story.įrom childhood on, we see these girls devoted to each other in the most physical way. ![]() Fanny is the narrator, sturdily reliable and self-effacing, keeping our attention on Linda and her constant storm of emotions. Mitford’s novel is very much the Linda show. This is one area where the updated screenplay has improved on the original. Should you read the book? It’s a resounding yes - but expect a few differences from the show. ![]()
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