Subject: Re: Laura's Diary
From: twain@blake.acs.washington.edu (Barbara Hlavin)
Date: 1990-09-11, 13:19
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <84974@aerospace.AERO.ORG> huebner@aerospace.aero.org (Robert E. Huebner) writes:
> >
> >I haven't seen this mentioned before so...
> >
> >I was in Crown Books (Westwood) the other day and saw a "Twin Peaks"
> >book next to the register.  It was Laura's diary.  I was wondering
> >if anyone has read this and if it sheds a little light on things, or if
> >its just background information.  The cover price of $8.95 for a 
> >fairly thin, softcover book seemed a  little steep.   I'm not even sure
> >who wrote it (ie: Lynch or some flunkie).   It did have some pages that
> >said "(Page Torn Out [as found])", but flipping through briefly I could
> >not find the phrase "Day 1".
> >
> >huebner@aerospace.aero.org



The book "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" was written by Jennifer Lynch, 
David's daughter.  There was a ...ummmm... review by Deborah Hastings that 
appeared in the television section of my local paper (Seattle P.I.) this 
morning.  I quote:

"And while the TV series alluded to Laura's darker side, permeated by 
sex, violence and drugs, there is nothing equivocal in her diary:  if
it were made into a movie, "The Secret Life of Laura Palmer" would 
carry an X rating."

I find this exploitation objectionable.  What if I were to write "The 
Secret Diary of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" in which I purport to 
explain exactly why I'm upset with my mother?

The show should speak for itself.  I don't think anyone should have to 
spend X dollars to explore extra-screen dimensions of the character's 
character -- this should be SHOWN, and it should be available to everyone
who watches the show faithfully.

The play's the thing!

--Barbara

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Barbara HlavinPeople say that life is the thing,
twain@blake.acs.washington.edubut I prefer reading.
U. Washington AI-10/Seattle 98195           --Logan Pearsall Smith