Comments on: the bone people turns 25

By: Kiri McCart

Kiri McCart — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:04:08 +0000

Hi Keri,
I would very much like to discuss with you obtaining the rights to The Bone People to option into a screenplay. I’m sure you have reservations about The Bone People becoming a film, but your novel has been a favorite of mine for 15 years. I’ve tried not to write the screenplay for years because I thought you probably wouldn’t want the novel made into a film, but the characters continually reappear in my mind. I would so greatly appreciate if you’d allow me the opportunity to discuss with you the rights to your novel!!!
Best,
Kiri

By: Barbara Zotz

Barbara Zotz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:19:52 +0000

Hello Keri,

My book club here on Long Island, New York is currently reading THE BONE PEOPLE at my request. I first read it 24 years ago and fell in love with it. Rediscovering it has been a mind-blowing experience. Thank you so much for this wonderful story!

By: Liz Odell

Liz Odell — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:58:58 +0000

Kia ora Keri,

I just wanted to say I think your “Bone People” is an absolutely awesome story.

By: Keri Hulme

Keri Hulme — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:18:49 +0000

Kia ora Anna, Chris-
comments truly appreciared!
Chris, I hold all the dramatisation rights, and, you’re right, I dont want it made into a conventional film…when CGI grows up and can do the kind of things my imagination can – well, that might be another story-
(o, and I’m frequently both home & at Moeraki – paths will probably cross one of these days._

By: Chris Benn (Christchurch)

Chris Benn (Christchurch) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:58:36 +0000

I just finished TBP, wow is all i can say. I can’t believe I waited 25 years to read. My God it is a powerful story – I wish I could meet you Keri – I love Moeraki, the West Coast as well and also frequent the McKenzie Country (we have a fishing bach there). I am making (asking politely) my partner to read this story as I know she will love it.
Incredible story, will never be topped. My question is – can’t someone turn this into an Oscar winning movie, or is that not wanted?

By: anne o'callaghan

anne o'callaghan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:42:42 +0000

Kia ora
I read tbp on the beach in Goa in 1987. . It was and still is the best book I have ever read.
I have ended up in NZ and on a trip round the South Island soon after I got here 14-years ago I walked onto a certain beach which spiralled me back into tbp -I have never had a place evoke the feel of a book so powerfully.
Thank you…

By: Keri Hulme

Keri Hulme — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:52:16 +0000

Thanks mates, & new friends – Murray – reall good malt whenever you’re back here – kia ora taou n/n Keri

By: Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:42:25 +0000

Loved it then; love it now.

By: Murray Gray

Murray Gray — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:23:23 +0000

Keri. Tena koe.

What a charge it was selling your book into the book trade all those years ago. I think we sold 1200 copies in a week at the beginning and Sandy Hall and I made trip to see you at home on the lagoon. I still have the copy you signed for at the corner of the main road, waiting for the bus to come.
My life changed a bit from that day on.

By: nagham

nagham — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:20:38 +0000

I’m Egyptian and bought my copy in Ottawa, Canada back in Nov. I started reading the book a couple of days ago. Wow. I’ve been in a sea green wow mood since. I love it. I’m only on page 71. I love it so much.