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Why the surname change?

posted 8 years ago by WickedRising
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Celeste and Perry's surname in the novel is White, but it has been changed to Wright? I'm reading it at the moment, and last night I got to a part where Renata is gushing over Perry to Celeste and says she didn't know that he was "the Perry White!" I got a little confused since I had read the cast list on here and distinctly remember reading Wright, and Celeste didn't correct her.

It isn't a big issue, but it was just something I noticed. :)

[–] jerbru39 8 years ago

My guess would be because of the Perry White/Superman connection. I was momentarily taken out of the story when I read that line in the book...

[–] WickedRising 8 years ago

Maybe... I thought Perry White seemed a little familiar when I read it :)

"You better call my agent" "You don't have an agent..." "Then call my cable man!" - Bewitched (2005)

[–] aliyahrocks 8 years ago

Just started reading the book yesterday. I can't put it down, so good.