The film of Where the Crawdads Sing, has opened to mixed reviews. I have to say, judging by the trailer, I’ve yet to see the whole, the film does not conjure up the book for me, which is of course one of the dangers of adaptations for readers.

I love the book, and I love it when readers compare my novel, Sometimes a River Song, with Crawdads. (There are even those who say they prefer River Song!) Because of this I find myself wondering how, in a fantasy world where Sometimes a River Song...