As thrilling as the photos from its forthcoming adaptation are, Bethan Roberts’s 2012 novel is even more stunning.
Voguewas originally published in 2012 in the U.K. and was only published this year in the U.S. How much did that have to do with the forthcoming Harry Styles/Emma Corrin adaptation?Everything! When news of the adaptation got out, the book suddenly received a very welcome new lease of life. I think we have 15 foreign rights deals now. Before the film, we had two or three. It’s astonishing.
I’m not involved in the film adaptation in any official capacity, but the producers, Berlanti Productions and Independent Films, have been very lovely and have involved me in all sorts of ways. The incredible [producer] Robbie Rogers, whose championing of the novel goes back to when it was first published, met me way back in 2013 to discuss potentially adapting it. He and his husband, Greg Berlanti, then worked tirelessly to get the funding for the film.
You did not come of age in the ’50s. How did you learn about that era, and the attitudes toward queer people then?Against the Law There’s so much to unpack in the central “love triangle.” It’s intriguing that while Patrick and Marion both resent each other, at times, because of Tom, they bond as well. In a way, both Tom and Marion “date” Patrick. What were some of your favorite tensions and dynamics to explore between the three characters?
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