“Secrets of Transformation: How Laura Eason Breathed New Life Into ‘Three Women’ as a Bold TV Masterpiece”
“That was always our guiding light in terms of honoring what the book was and pulling from it and building on it,” Eason said. “But also making sure that we were ultimately serving the TV show, which led to a lot of inventions and new things coming in that are very unique to the show.”
One of the biggest changes in the adaptation was the addition of Gia, who represents aspects of Taddeo’s foreword in the book. While Taddeo’s personal story is the inspiration behind the novel, Gia’s journey becomes the backbone of the entire show.