#GONE HOME SYNOPSIS MOVIE#

Amy's parents Rand and Marybeth, meanwhile, had written a successful children's book series called 'Amazing Amy,' based on Amy's life experiences. In 2009, both Nick and Amy lost their jobs following the Great Recession. The couple lived in a beautiful brownstone home in Brooklyn where they were happy.

#GONE HOME SYNOPSIS MOVIE#

Nick was a journalist who wrote movie and TV reviews, while Amy wrote personality quizzes for women's magazines.

The diary entries describe how Amy met Nick in New York City, where they both worked as writers. Amy's narration comes in the form of her diaries and follows the earlier stages of their relationship. Nick's narration begins shortly after arriving home on his fifth wedding anniversary to find Amy is missing from their home there are signs of a struggle. The narrative alternates between the point of view of Nick and Amy Dunne (née Elliott). The film enjoyed commercial success and widespread critical acclaim. It was directed by David Fincher, with Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in lead roles. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether Nick Dunne is responsible for the disappearance of his wife Amy.Ĭritics in the United States positively received and reviewed the novel, noting the author's use of unreliable narration, plot twists, and suspense.Ī film adaptation was released on 3 October 2014, with screenplay by Flynn herself. The novel was popular and made the New York Times Best Seller list. It was published by Crown Publishing Group in June 2012. Gone Girl is a 2012 crime thriller novel by American writer Gillian Flynn.

Gone home synopsis