iPhone app iPad app Android phone app Android tablet app More

Divorce Bestsellers: Films That Were Based On Bestselling Books

Eatpraylove

First Posted: 12/09/11 03:17 PM ET Updated: 12/12/11 02:13 PM ET

Amazing
 Inspiring
 Funny
 Scary
 Hot
 Crazy
 Important
 Weird

From Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter," to Elizabeth Gilbert's more contemporary, "Eat, Pray, Love," marital turmoil, divorce, and the drama that ensues certainly makes for good reading.

It's no wonder, then, that these 13 books--all of which feature divorce as a central theme--not only became bestsellers, but were also turned into films.

Click through our picks and weigh in: does divorce have entertainment value?

"Message In A Bottle" by Nicholas Sparks
1  of  14
PLAY
FULLSCREEN
ZOOM
SHARE THIS SLIDE 
Nicholas Sparks' 1998 novel, "Message in a Bottle," spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and sold more than 850,000 hardcover copies. The story is about a journalist recovering from a hurtful divorce. Despite her attempt to close herself off emotionally, she eventually finds love again. The 1999 film version starred Kevin Costner and Robin Wright.
MORE SLIDESHOWS NEXT >   |   < PREV
FOLLOW HUFFPOST DIVORCE

From Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter," to Elizabeth Gilbert's more contemporary, "Eat, Pray, Love," marital turmoil, divorce, and the drama that ensues certainly makes for goo...
From Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter," to Elizabeth Gilbert's more contemporary, "Eat, Pray, Love," marital turmoil, divorce, and the drama that ensues certainly makes for goo...
Read more from Huffington Post bloggers:
Alan Black

Alan Black: Interview with Lucy Caldwell, 2011 Dylan Thomas Prize Winner

A bold novelist takes the big bite - life and death, the metaphors within, identity and symbolism. Lucy Caldwell grew up in Northern Ireland, a fertile ground for all of that. She was not tribal, yet not entirely free from the intersection of death, once the signpost to the province.

Filed by Roselle Chen  | 
 
 
  • Comments
  • 6
  • Pending Comments
  • 0
  • View FAQ
Post Comment Preview Comment
To reply to a Comment: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to.
View All
Recency  | 
Popularity
BERRY2220000
0 Fans
02:13 PM on 12/26/2011
GINA

Never thought divorce would be that hard ,specially when I have no-one to support me in the process.but fortunately I am a born-fighter and although everybody around me disapproves with me,I keep on fighting,Maybe it's the morning dew which wipes or heals the wounds of the previous day,I HOPE that i'll finally see that light at the end of the maze!
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Zilo
Indie--The GOP opposes critical thinking
1814 Fans
03:06 PM on 12/12/2011
Eat, Pray, Love is a terrible movie. I mean worse than people warned me it was...it took me several installments just to get through it. I was surprised *anyone* could tolerate the whiny main character.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
piceaglauca
The picture says it all....
294 Fans
 
11:10 AM on 12/11/2011
What a soap opera.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Box500
Space can be recovered. Time, never.
635 Fans
11:45 AM on 12/10/2011
When I watched Eat, Pray, Love...I wanted to Elvis my TV. Funny how when a woman ditches a spouse, dates a younger man, then trots around the world to find herself, she is celebrated and "empowered." If a man were to do the same, he would be an irresponsible shallow jerk, right?
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
piceaglauca
The picture says it all....
294 Fans
 
11:11 AM on 12/11/2011
Forever right. If only I could give you a Hip badge but Huffington Post downgraded their site by taking away most of the badges.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
WSAY
Res ipsa loquitur
1451 Fans
12:42 PM on 12/11/2011
Wrong.
Permalink  |