I vote for The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. It is a tale of four broken nomadic people trying to heal while being thrown together and remembering past wounds, so this is right up my alley.
I read the book long before the movie came out. As soon as I was done with my first reading, I turned back to page one and read it again. This has never happened for me before or since. I have re-read it a few times since then.
The language is strong and intriguing, and I can read a page or two a few times while I am immersed in the book. The details are captivating and I know nothing about any of the subject matter, so I find it fascinating.
When the movie came out I was not sure I should see it, but I am very glad I did. It is fairly true to the plot and the visuals make me enjoy the book even more now.
This looked like a great movie, but I try to avoid dramas so I'll go on your opinion and so many others that have said it is a great movie. The book must be too if you went right back to reading it so quickly! I've had books I've loved and didn't want to end but I've never restarted so quickly.
Thank you for your entry!
Interesting that you avoid dramas! I don't go at all anymore so I have to dig into the past for your contest. I would say in this case the book was better than the movie, but both were very good. I don't know if I will ever start another book again like that, but it was cool to find one I wanted to :)