{"product_id":"i-saw-the-light-9781473634619","title":"I Saw The Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE BIOGRAPHY BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE I SAW THE LIGHT, STARRING TOM HIDDLESTON AND ELIZABETH OLSEN (COMING MAY 2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn impressive book... Probably \u003cb\u003ethe definitive word on Hank Williams' life\u003c\/b\u003e * Boston Globe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur best look yet into Williams' pained, piercing eyes\u003c\/b\u003e... Escott has peeled away the layers of legend * Philadelphia Enquirer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeftly written and ably researched\u003c\/b\u003e * Newsweek *\u003cbr\u003eEscott mixes careful reporting, a sympathetic viewpoint, and wry and occasionally cutting humour in a blend that makes for\u003cb\u003e fast and interesting reading\u003c\/b\u003e * Boston Globe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE FILM \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI SAW THE LIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Hiddleston's performance is gutsy and heartfelt, as playful and soulful as the best of Williams's songs'\u003c\/p\u003e * Time Out London *\u003cbr\u003eThe British star makes a \u003cb\u003ecompelling, convincing\u003c\/b\u003e and sometimes downright frightening country singer... \u003cb\u003eHiddleston's turn slowly reveals itself as one of great intelligence and integrity\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as a lack of vanity. His Hank isn't often a likable sight, but it's a memorable one. And what it suggests about how sceptical a performer you can be for people to still take succor from your work, to buy into its sincerity, is curious - and bruising. He also has notably good chemistry with \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Olsen, who plays Audrey with hearty compassion\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHiddleston did all his own singing, and he's extraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eOlsen gives a potent performance\u003c\/b\u003e, showing us how her affection for Hank fought with her pride. * BBC.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ea thoroughly committed, impressive performance from Tom Hiddleston\u003c\/b\u003e as Williams (and \u003cb\u003ean even better one from Elizabeth Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e as his first wife, Audrey)\u003cbr\u003eHiddleston makes for a very effective country singer; he doesn't necessarily sound like Williams, but as with Joaquin Phoenix's Johnny Cash in \u003ci\u003eWalk the Line\u003c\/i\u003e, the sheer amount of effort the actor took to nail a number of the singer's distinctive tics, hiccups and blue notes is obvious... \u003cb\u003eOlsen's seems to have seeped several layers beneath her skin, and she brings a vital sense of lived-in authenticity to her scenes\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e * Variety *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHiddleston sings the Williams catalogue with aplomb\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003ci\u003eI Saw The Light\u003c\/i\u003e; as an actor, he's certainly got the ambition to deliver this bravura turn... But \u003cb\u003eas Hanks' tricksy hard-edged wife, Elizabeth Olsen is the film's find\u003c\/b\u003e - she flashes her deepening talent like a diamond, proving she's got the depth and range for more complex performances. * ScreenDaily *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739519430999,"sku":"9781473634619","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473634619.jpg?v=1723812239","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/i-saw-the-light-9781473634619","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}