"First there were fourteen years away, stolen cards, social impairments, war. Then an awkward compromise, sweeping passion, love improbable. Now, although the gulf that separates them is much deeper, Noah does not lose hope of being reunited with the only woman he has loved. Thus, through the pages of this mysterious book, we discover the story of a love that overcame all barriers imaginable and now, perhaps, can surmount the wall of oblivion."
Summary
The Notebook is a contemporary love story set in the pre- and post-World War II era. Noah and Allie spend a wonderful summer together, but her family and the socio-economic realities of the time prevent them from being together. Although Noah attempts to keep in contact with Allie after they are forced to separate, his letters go unanswered. Eventually, Noah professes his undying and eternal love in one final letter. Noah travels north to find gainful employment and to escape the ghost of Allie, and eventually he goes off to war. After serving his country, he returns home to restore an old farmhouse. A newspaper article about his endeavor catches Allie's eye, and 14 years after she last saw Noah, Allie returns to him. The only problem is she is engaged to another man. After spending two wonderful reunion days together, Allie must decide between the two men that she loves.
Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an internationally bestselling American novelist and screenwriter. He has 16 published novels, with elements including cancer, death, pirates, and love. Nine have been adapted to films, including Message in a Bottle, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John (2010 film) , A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, The Last Song , and most recently The Lucky One.
Writing career
Still in school in 1985, Sparks had penned his first (never published) novel, The Passing, while home for the summer between freshman and sophomore years at Notre Dame. He wrote another novel in 1989, also unpublished, The Royal Murders. After college, Sparks sought work with publishers or to attend law school, but was rejected in both attempts. He then spent the next three years trying other careers, including real estate appraisal, waiting tables, selling dental products by phone and starting his own manufacturing business. In 1990, Sparks co-wrote with Billy Mills Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding. The book was published by Feather Publishing, Random House, and Hay House. Sales for this book approximated 50,000 copies in its first year after release.
In 1992, Sparks began selling pharmaceuticals and in 1993 was transferred to Greenville, SC. It was there that he wrote another novel in his spare time, The Notebook. Two years later, he was discovered by literary agent Theresa Park, who picked The Notebook out of her agency's slush pile, liked it, and offered to represent him. In October 1995, Park secured a $1 million advance for The Notebook from Time Warner Book Group. The novel was published in October 1996 and made the New York Times best-seller list in its first week of release.
With the success of his first novel, he moved to New Bern, NC. After his first publishing success, he wrote several international bestsellers. Six of his novels have been made into films: Message in a Bottle (1999), A Walk to Remember (2002), The Notebook (2004), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), Dear John (2010), and The Last Song (2010). A seventh, The Lucky One, starring Zac Efron, was released in 2012.
According to his website, he has also sold the screenplay adaptations of True Believer and At First Sight, though it is uncertain whether either film will be made. His latest screenplay turned novel, The Last Song, has been turned into a film produced by Offspring Entertainment for Touchstone Pictures featuring Miley Cyrus.
Sparks began his 16th novel, Safe Haven, on February 17, 2010, and it was published on September 14, 2010. Film producers asked Sparks on August 4 for rights to release a movie adaptation of this new novel and the deal was closed the next day.
On June 17, 2011 Nicholas Sparks stated on his official website that Warner Bros. had bought the movie rights to his new book The Best of Me, which is coming out October 11, 2011. The production date for the movie has not been verified, although Sparks believes that filming of the movie will start in 2012.
On August 2, 2011, Sparks stated via his Twitter page that Safe Haven should begin production some time in October 2011.
Novels
-The Notebook, 1996, adapted.
-Message in a Bottle, 1998, adapted the eponymous film.
-Walk to Remember, 1999, adapted the eponymous film.
-The Rescue, 2000.
-Bend in the Road, 2001.
-Nights in Rodanthe, 2002, adapted.
-The Guardian, 2003.
-The Wedding, 2003.
- The Weeks with My Brother, 2004 by Micah Sparks (non-fiction).
-True Believer, 2005.
-At First Sight, 2005.
-Dear John, 2006, adapted to film.
-The Choice, 2007.
-The Last Song, 2009, adapted for the screen.
All his novels have reached the top spot on bestseller lists (bestsellers) in the U.S., which puts Sparks as one of the world's most popular authors, and several of his novels have been adapted to film.
The Review
"To some extent this book is something more special than the others I have read from Sparks. It has had its good parts and bad parts. In a tale rich vocabulary I can say I've gained a lot ( ^.^ ). The story is beautiful, tender, like life itself. Sparks presents two well-defined characters contrarastan with each other; Allie: passionate, joyous, overwhelming as a wind that sweeps wherever it goes, but that just is very aware of their obligations and the expectations we all hope her and Noah: eternal romantic willing to do anything for the woman he loves, quiet and peaceful as a lake at sunset, all he asks of the life is enjoy little moments like an afternoon at the porche for listening to the birdsong. The beginning of the story promises that nothing good can happen and as expected, the end leaves us this bittersweet aftertaste in the mouth. Not that I did not like, on the contrary, I loved, but with books of this man always happens the same, just hoping that everything will end well even though you know in advance that it is not. The pace is steady and not too fast nor too slow. In summary, it has all the elements to become the best-seller. It already is. Without hesitation I recommend it, especially if you're a lover of the impossible love stories, because with this you'll be captivated by the characters and end of the book will want to know a little more than the story of Allie and Noah."
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