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Like several of lambs other novels, i know this much is true is set in the fictitious town of three rivers, ct, and the story is narrated by former high. I know this much is true, an hbo limited series that filmed in dutchess county last year, will debut on may 10. Find books like i know this much is true from the worlds largest community of readers. Spotlights mark ruffalo is executive producing and starring in hbos adaptation of i know this much is true, a bestselling novel about a man whose identical twin has paranoid schizophrenia.

Middleaged dominick birdsey recounts his troubled relationship with thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother, and his efforts to get him released from an asylum. Like several of lambs other novels, i know this much is true is set in the fictitious town of three rivers, ct, and the story is narrated by former highschool english teacher dominick birdsey. Books similar to i know this much is true goodreads. One of the most acclaimed novels of our time, wally lambs i know this much is true is a story of alienation and connection, devastation and renewal, at once joyous, heartbreaking, poignant, mystical, and powerfully, profoundly human. I know this much is true is a novel by wally lamb, published in 1998. Mark ruffalo bites into the juiciest of actor buffets in i know this much is true, portraying twin brothers.

Mark ruffalo and mark ruffalo star in i know this much is true, a new hbo limited series directed by derek cianfrance the place beyond the pines and blue valentine. His sophomore effort, published in 1998, also got stamped with oprahs round seal this can be considered either a blessing or a curse, but one thing is certain. Review by wendy brandes cnn oprah has created a monstersized book. Narrated by an identical twin, the book recounts dominick birdseys hard journey to come to terms with the paranoid schizophrenia of his brother thomas, and his own helplessness in the face of it. The i know this much is true book ending is more hopeful. Both books are narrated by a protagonist who struggles with rage and. I know this much is true official website for the hbo series. Lambs second novel after the bestselling, oprahselected shes come undone is a hefty read.

Much like lambs first novel, shes come undone, i know this much is true became an oprahs book club pick shortly after its release. I know this much is true 6episode limited series tvma based on the bestselling novel by wally lamb, written and directed by derek cianfrance, and starring mark ruffalo, this limited series follows dominick birdsey as he struggles to care for his twin brother, thomas, while discovering the truth about his own family history. Dominick is an imperfect guide, but i know this much is true derives its strength from his painful road to forgiveness, even if that means facing hard truths. When wally lamb published his novel i know this much is true in june of 1998, oprah winfrey chose it for her book club. I know this much is true gives mark ruffalo a role that. Some may be daunted by its length, its seemingly obsessive inclusion of backg. The i know this much is true book was a june 1998 entry in oprahs book club. Wally lambs second novel, i know this much is true, was probably a result of the success of his first effort shes come undone, which was selected by oprah for her book club four years after its initial publication in 1992.