The Winds of War. Poster of the 1983 TV series and cover of the 1971 book
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The Winds of War
Herman Wouk, 1971
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Dan Curtis, 1983

The story follows Pug Henry’s navigation through the circumstances preceding and unfolding during World War II. His posting in Europe exposes him to the emergence of Nazi Germany, the propagation of fascism, and the mounting tensions that ultimately culminate in the war’s eruption. The miniseries portrays the array of personal and professional trials confronted by Pug Henry and his spouse and their three children, all of whom become entangled in the worldwide turmoil.


The Getaway. Poster of the 1972 movie and cover of the 1958 book
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The Getaway
Jim Thompson, 1958
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Sam Peckinpah, 1972

Four years into his ten-year sentence for armed robbery, Carter Doc McCoy is denied parole from a Texas prison. When his wife Carol visits him, he tells her to do whatever is necessary to make a deal with Jack Beynon, a corrupt businessman in San Antonio, to free him. Beynon uses his influence and obtains Doc’s parole on the condition that he take part in a bank robbery with two of his henchmen, Rudy and Frank.


Love Story. Poster of the 1970 movie and cover of the 1970 book
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Love Story
Erich Segal, 1970
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Arthur Hiller, 1970

The passionate and ill-fated love affair between Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy Harvard student, and Jennifer Cavilleri, a working-class Radcliffe College student. Despite their different backgrounds, Oliver and Jennifer fall deeply in love and embark on a journey of happiness and heartache. However, their relationship faces numerous challenges, including disapproval from Oliver’s family and Jennifer’s terminal illness.


Goodbye, Columbus. Poster of the 1969 movie and cover of the 1959 book
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Goodbye, Columbus
Philip Roth, 1959
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Larry Peerce, 1969

A Jewish man and a jewish woman meet and while attracted to each other find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypical Jewish-American-Princess, very emotionally involved with her parents world and the world they have created for her while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.