Book description
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Start to Finish as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I recognize that Allen has become a divisive figure, but the stubborn fact is that in the course of making a handful of masterpieces, Allen built a truly unique career—for half a century, the singular writer-director made a movie nearly every year with total creative autonomy.
This book took me inside that process, albeit during the production of a minor film (Irrational Man), and it was captivating to read how Allen approaches writing, fundraising, casting, production, and the rest of the process. On the plus side, Allen, at his peak, was answerable only to the limits of his…
From Peter's list on getting scripts onscreen.
If you love Start to Finish...
These Blue Mountains
A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.
German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…
Want books like Start to Finish?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Start to Finish.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,366
readers submitted
so far, will you?
📚 If you like Start to Finish, you might also like...
Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS
When I was writing this book, several of my friends jokingly called it the Nazi baby book, with one insisting it would make a great title. Nazi Babies – admittedly, that is a catchy title, but that’s not exactly what my book is about. SS babies would be slightly more…
A Forgivable Indecision
In 1913, a 15-year-old pregnant girl was found dead of apparent suicide. Dr. James Wilson, a new graduate and the first doctor ever to start a practice in this rural town, feels guilty over her death because of his delayed intervention.
He knows Bessie was raped by one of her…
