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Emily St. John Mandel's New Novel
Emily St. John Mandel's stalled HBO adaptation of The Glass Hotel inspired her new novel.
In brief
Emily St. John Mandel's stalled HBO adaptation of The Glass Hotel inspired her new novel. Emily St. John Mandel wrote her new novel after HBO abandoned adapting her 2020 book The Glass Hotel. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel found herself in Los Angeles with time on her hands in spring 2022.
HBO Adaptation Setback
HBO and Warner Brothers abandoned The Glass Hotel adaptation due to company upheaval.
Adaptation Delays
The writer's room was pushed back by two months as deals fell through.
Childcare Plan
Mandel had set up a complicated childcare schedule for her daughter before leaving.
New Novel
Mandel wrote her new novel after HBO abandoned The Glass Hotel adaptation.
The headline
Emily St. John Mandel wrote her new novel after HBO abandoned adapting her 2020 book The Glass Hotel.
