Lawrence Block to Write Screenplay for Small Town

Posted on December 29, 2004

Bestselling author Lawrence Block passes on what he describes as "good but not-yet-official news" -- that he will be writing the screenplay for the film version of his novel, Small Town. Block also tells fans that the "film [is] to be directed by an exciting and edgy international director (whom I can't name yet) and starring an A-list actress (whom I can't name, either.) All I can say for sure is that 2005 is shaping up to be a busy year." Small Town, a mainstream novel set in New York City, recieved much critical praise. Devoted readers of Block's humorous Bernie Rhodenbarr "bookstore owner by day/gentleman burglar by night" series were somewhat shocked by the graphic sex scenes in the novel, but they really shouldn't have been surprised. After all, when the first chapter of a book begins: "By the time Jerry Pankow was ready for breakfast, he'd already been to three bars and a whorehouse," the astute reader realizes that what is to follow is most likely not G-rated. G-Rated or R-Rated, if the incredibly talented Larry Block wrote it, we'll read it.