True Lit.

TRUE Grit (Book); TRUE Grit (Film : 2010); PORTIS, Charles, 1933-2020; WAYNE, John, 1907-1979; COEN, Ethan, 1957-; COEN, Joel

The article discusses the novel "True Grit" by Charles Portis, and in particular how it has been overshadowed by a movie of that name starring John Wayne. In the author's view Portis' book is superior to the motion picture, in part because the characters are better balanced. He also thinks a forthcoming remake of the film by the directors Ethan and Joel Coen is better than Wayne's original.