The Roth novel, written in the first person, has a rushing intensity, but the movie, which observes the characters from outside (with some voice-over narration from David), is calmer and quieter.

Read in silence. Find a quiet time (mornings or evenings are great for me), and a quiet spot, and read a good novel.

I update the novel in the period, there were many living in the episode, my heart nuisance, of course, most of blessing, has been unable to maintain a smooth quiet mentality writing.