Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers is a 2018 novel by Australian author Liane Moriarty. It was published on November 6, 2018.[1] It is a New York Times Bestseller.

Nine Perfect Strangers
AuthorLiane Moriarty
CountryAustralia
Published2018
Pages464
ISBN978-1-4328-5900-8
Preceded byTruly Madly Guilty 

Synopsis

Nine Australians from different walks of life attend a pricey 10-day "Mind and Body Total Transformation Retreat" at a place called the Tranquillum House run by a mysterious Russian woman named Masha.

Characters

Tranquillum House staff:

  • Masha, the Russian woman that runs the Tranquillum House
  • Yao and Delilah, her dedicated employees

The nine strangers:

  • Frances, a romance novelist
  • Tony, a former Australian rules football star
  • Jessica, a plastic-surgery obsessed lottery winner
  • Ben, Jessica's car-obsessed husband
  • Carmel, a single mother of four who was left by her husband for a younger woman
  • Lars, a divorce lawyer who happens to be gay
  • Heather and Napoleon, a married couple who lost a twin son
  • Zoe, Heather and Napoleon's 20-year-old twin daughter

Reception

The book received mixed reviews.[2] Patty Rhule of USA Today gave the book two out of four stars, and said that it "does not match up to her captivating previous books." Specifically, she criticized the book for spending too many pages on character development.[3] While Lisa Scottoline of the New York Times said that all the characters are all "fully realized, with compelling lives, relationships and motivations" and says that the novel is "thought-provoking, but never pedantic" as it "raises fascinating questions about our relentless quest for self-improvement."[4]

It was 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist: Best Fiction.

Television adaptation

In January 2020, it was announced that the novel would be adapted into a television series, premiering on Hulu in 2021. The series will be co-written by David E. Kelley, John-Henry Butterworth, and Samantha Strauss and will star Nicole Kidman as Masha and Melissa McCarthy as Frances.[5] On 27 May 2020, Manny Jacinto was cast in the role of Yao.[6] It has also been announced that Luke Evans has been cast as Lars, and Melvin Gregg as Ben.[7][8] The cast also includes Samara Weaving as Jessica[9], Asher Keddie[10], Grace Van Patten as Zoe[11], Tiffany Boone as Delilah[12], Michael Shannon as Napoleon[13], and Bobby Cannavale as Tony[14]. The series will be directed by Jonathan Levine.[15] Filming will begin in August 2020, in Byron Bay, Australia.[16][17]

References
  1. "Fiction Book Review: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Flatiron, $28.99 (464p) ISBN 978-1-250-06982-5". Publishersweekly.com. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. Scottoline, Lisa (November 21, 2018). "Liane Moriarty's New Novel, Set at a Spa, Features Some Killer Treatments" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Rhule, Patty. "Liane Moriarty's 'Nine Perfect Strangers' seems a little too familiar: Review". USA TODAY.
  4. Scottoline, Lisa (2018-11-21). "Liane Moriarty's New Novel, Set at a Spa, Features Some Killer Treatments". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  5. Porter, Rick (7 January 2020). "Melissa McCarthy to Star With Nicole Kidman in Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (27 May 2020). "'Nine Perfect Strangers': Manny Jacinto Joins Nicole Kidman & Melissa McCarthy In Hulu Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (26 June 2020). "Luke Evans Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Hulu Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (1 July 2020). "Melvin Gregg Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Hulu Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  9. Hockey, Maddison (16 July 2020). "Home And Away's Samara Weaving has scored a huge Hollywood role opposite Nicole Kidman". TV Week. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. "Exclusive: Asher Keddie On Her Big Hollywood Break". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  11. Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (2020-07-20). "Grace Van Patten Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Hulu Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  12. Spivey, Kemberlie. "Tiffany Boone Joins Hulu Limited Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers'". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  13. Thorne, Will; Thorne, Will (2020-07-31). "Michael Shannon Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Cast at Hulu". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  14. Petski, Denise (2020-08-06). "Bobby Cannavale Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Hulu Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  15. Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (2020-07-29). "'Nine Perfect Strangers': Jonathan Levine To Direct Hulu Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  16. "Listen: 'The Alienist' Star Luke Evans Talks New 'Beauty and the Beast' Songs for Prequel Series". Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  17. "NSW shoot for 'Nine Perfect Strangers' confirmed, spending more than $100 million". IF Magazine. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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