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All the books by A.K. Small adapted to cinema and television

A.K. Small is known for being the author of the book Bright Burning Stars, first published in 2019, which was adapted to cinema by Sarah Adina Smith in 2021.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Birds of Paradise. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2019 book, Bright Burning Stars
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Bright Burning Stars
A.K. Small, 2019
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Birds of Paradise
Sarah Adina Smith, 2021

Kate is an aspiring ballerina who is given a scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris. Upon arrival her confidence is tested by a fellow dancer, Marine who recently lost her brother. While confrontational at first, their relationship evolves into an emotionally charged, competitive union beset by lies and sexual awakening as they risk it all to join the Opéra national de Paris.