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Fiffing and faffing, I doubt anyone will notice, I would do - but I'm just having a cup of tea instead, I'm sure it'll be fine, No -one will probably read it anyway (*sad face*), You can't kiss your way out of this one sir
This made me chuckle; there a was study recently undertaken, the subject of which was the book Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, and it has shown there to be ‘astonishing differences’ between the US and UK versions of the tome.
David says (paraphrased, but near as dammit) that he’d given the first version to the US then worked a bit more on that script, handing the later edited version over to UK publishers, then didn’t go to the trouble of passing the changed text over to the US, reckoning it’d not matter much because he didn’t think the book was going to be so successful, and reckoned it would all be a bit of a faff.
And he hates faffing.
HAHAHAHAHA.
It raises some interesting question in regards to awards and critiques, as no one is sure which version was being inspected at the time. Also the film was based on the US book.
Here’s an example;
The U.K version – “Historians still unborn will appreciate your cooperation in the future, Sonmi ~451. We archivists thank you in the present. […] Once we’re finished, the orison will be archived at the Ministry of Testaments. […] Your version of the truth is what matters.”
In the US edition, the lines are: “On behalf of my ministry, thank you for agreeing to this final interview. Please remember, this isn’t an interrogation, or a trial. Your version of the truth is the only one that matters.”
I can’t help but think the UK did best out of it. laughs.
Here’s a link to the original article I read (thanking you Hariod) –
“Truth is singular. Its ‘versions’ are mistruths.” ― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas – Hahahahaha.
I do think David Mitchell is brilliant, and this just makes me like him all the more. I’m no fan of faffing myself. – nods grinning
David Mitchell. No, not that one, the oher one!
Have a beautiful slice of the score why don’t you . . .
– https://sonmicloud.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/the-world-still-turns/
Esme's Cloud 
Top comments from The Graun:
#1 “That does it for me. I’m not reading no more books.”
#2 “I’ve noticed similar discrepancies in early versions of the Bible. One example from Psalm 23:1 – ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.’ In earlier versions it is: ‘The Lord is a barman, and the bastard won’t serve me.’
#3 “All that Sonmi stuff was too irritating to read.”
#4 “It’s just a book. As long as the story is the same who cares.”
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HAHAHAHAHAHA
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You should’ve put your quote from Cloud Atlas up there – you’d easily have won the ‘likes’ competition. 🙂
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I’m always ahead of the competition darling, I don’t need to join the masses to prove it.
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I’ll have what she’s having tonight 😊
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Who’s the photo of?
I’ve been wondering if I should read Cloud Atlas. You recommend it?
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Hold onto your hat John . . . It’s David Mitchell! Hahahahaha.
You must read it, tis a very clever book and I am absolutely sure you’ll enjoy it, no ifs or buts about that. nods
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That might be a David Mitchell, but it’s not the David Mitchell. David Mitchell, the comedian, is chubby and funny looking. Appropriate, really 🙂
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I’ll let your last comment explain all the confusion here! laughs
However . . . “David Mitchell, the comedian, is chubby and funny looking.” – He speaks well of you too I’m sure! Hahahahahaha
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It’s David Mitchell from Mitchell and Webb.
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Not writing the book it isn’t.
Hahahahahaha
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Ooooohhhh, I’m so, so, so sorry. You are right. I’m dead, dead wrong. I thought it was David Mitchell David Mitchell who wrote the book, but it’s not!! Forgive me Neptune 🙂
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That’s ok John, at first I thought youwere just pulling my leg, but no, so forgiven is rained down upon you, but sod Neptune, The Empress rules up here!
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I notice he’s wearing a microphone and blowing a kiss … perhaps he has joined in American Politics instead of faffing about in the literary world. Although, he may have tough competition for the “wanna be messiah” already in the game.
Delightful post Esme 💜
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I’m glad you enjoyed it Val beams a smile her way and I’ll tell you something, I’d vote for that smackeroo of David’s over any of the present options available in a flash. nods strongly Thanks for stopping by the Cloud.
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Val – a microphone? I think his pen is sticking out of his T-shirt. I said ‘pen is’, Esme.
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I may be getting confused between what a pen is and a small microphone ….. Now that makes the mind boggle. Hahaha!!
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Let me explain, Val: One is a hand held device about 7″ long with a bulbous end that is plugged into a female socket by presenters at the BBC. The other is a transducer that converts sound into an electrical signal.
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Shaking my head while running to the loo because I’m laughing so hard…
Thank you for clarifying! 😂
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The comments are playing up folks, unnaproving themselves and everything! I’ll be back in the morning to try and sort the mayhem out. Sorry Hariod!
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I can’t get your comments back Hariod, so send them to me again and I’ll copy and paste my replies below, then get rid of all these extra bits where I’m going on about comments.
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Faffing is a new word to me. Lifelong learning is a cool thing, eh? Thanks for your contribution. Peace, Harlon
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Always glad to spread the (a) word Harlon. Tank you for reading!
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I had read the book on Kindle- possibly the U.S. version. I had forgotten the name when I saw your former moniker.
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Did you enjoy it?
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I found it quite bleak, but it whipped along at a good lick. I must search that kindle edition to see whether it’s British: I think it spelt colour wrong, but don’t know about those quotes.
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Sorry Clare, I had to edit a huge chunk out of your comment because you gave away so much of the plot! laughs. It’s bleak in some respects, yet I found it to be incredibly uplifting too, full of love in parts. Not for everyone mind for sure.
Being on a Cloud I may be biased.
I love this – “Souls cross ages like clouds cross skies, an’ tho’ a cloud’s shape nor hue nor size don’t stay the same, it’s still a cloud an’ so is a soul. Who can say where the cloud’s blowed from or who the soul’ll be ’morrow? Only Sonmi the east an’ the west an’ the compass and’ the atlas, yay, only the atlas o’ clouds” – The Abbess – Cloud Atlas – David Mitchell.
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Oh wow you did didn’t you. Still, you read it, and it does not need to be a permanent record. The book stays with me more than other novels I read that year. I would recommend it.
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Yes, I’m a bugger for spoilers, it can really put people off or ruin a suprise, but the important bit was I read your points and I get you. It does linger on I agree smiles a big smile at her
esme still in the Clouds to this day
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Top comments from The Graun:
#1 “That does it for me. I’m not reading no more books.”
#2 “I’ve noticed similar discrepancies in early versions of the Bible. One example from Psalm 23:1 – ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.’ In earlier versions it is: ‘The Lord is a barman, and the bastard won’t serve me.’
#3 “All that Sonmi stuff was too irritating to read.”
#4 “It’s just a book. As long as the story is the same who cares.”
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HAHAHAHAHAHA
esme falling about upon the Cloud.
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You should’ve put your quote from Cloud Atlas up there – you’d easily have won the daft ‘likes’ competition that always goes on there. 🙂
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I’m always ahead of the competition darling, I don’t need to join the masses to prove it.
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Take a bow, Miss Hayworth. 🙂
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having a serious feeling of deja vu
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Never read it (heard of …) but love your writing, your wit, and the fact that the author was cheeky enough to give the US one version and the UK and EDITED version! Hilarious to me, as the US is more about shunting mediocrity out to the public and probably wouldn’t even notice (and is not particularly into fact checking, these days). Aloha, Esme – enjoy the end of your week! 🙂
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Aloha Bela, thank you, you’re very kind to say so, we do try to entertain here upon the Cloud, and I find it funny that no one has noticed the difference up to now, I wonder how many other books this have happened to…? I recommend it as a read, it’s very unusual and enjoyable. The UK version is anyway. Hahahahaha. Kipa hou mai smiles
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Aww, thanks, Esme! We can exchange flowers 😉 xo
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I assume the British version is better than the U.S. version as a flat out rule. So much so do I believe in this, that even if the US version were somehow better, I straight up wouldn’t believe it. It’s religious to me. 🙂
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Blimey. Still, a very honest reply that Swarn. I know I read the UK version as it was given to me as part of a promotion for World Book Night and so the copies came straight from the UK publishers. I’m interested in the differences, must look them all up methinks nods
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I’ve only seen the movie… But from your brief comparison and my Canadian both bias towards the Brits…I just thought I’d vault my support for what can only be the eventual winner. Do you want me to send you an American copy!?
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The book is a trillion times better. I’m not poo-pooing the film, it does the best it can considering the limits time-wise, but I’m watching ‘Game of Thrones’ at present and feel it would have been better served by a series perhaps.
“Do you want me to send you an American copy!?” – This is immensley kind of you Swarn. I am however lucky enough to have already been offered the same by three American friends of mine already! So I’m good in that respect, and haven’t entirely decided when or if I’ll go down that route anyway. beams a big smile his way.
I think the UK version would probably be my prefernece purely because David worked on that one longer, therefore felt it needed that extra push. nods
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No problem. I’m sure the book is better. It almost always is. And I actually have read Ghostwritten and I enjoyed him and his writing very much. I am on a long science fiction kick right now, but I definitely plan to read it.
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Well . . .it IS science fiction! Hahahahaha. Really. Don’t tell Hariod though eh?
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/kasiagalazka/science-fiction-things-that-actually-exist-now?utm_term=.tgqY0bg8n#.ud7lj9Veq
Put that in your virtual pipe and smoke it dearie. Ha!
esme shaking her hands together in victory upon the Cloud
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You’re citing Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory for its prescience.
🙄 Hariod slowly taking hold of Esme’s hands, lowering them, and saying, “there, there”.
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You’re the worst loser I’ve ever met. Get used to it in the troposphere sweetie. blows a kiss
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Version one is way over us Amurikun’s heads. We like ours porridge stiff and strong. No fancy werds fer us.
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laughs Something tells me you ain’t so dim J.B grins
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OK, look. I started at the top and worked my way through the entire thread. For a post titled ‘You’re not the Messiah, you’re a very naughty boy!” there is not a single reference to Our Saviour (Brian) and a decided dearth of Monty Python references. Where’s the ‘unlike’ button?
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You’re quite right, and what with your name as it stands I should expect no less, but in my defence I think I’ll have enticed a few followers to google search my title specifically because it does not appear to directly link to the post and in their doing so they will have found a very good film indeed.
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