Munich. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1984 book, Vengeance
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Vengeance
George Jonas, 1984
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Steven Spielberg, 2005

At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September kills 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team. Avner Kaufman, a Mossad agent of German-Jewish descent, is chosen to lead a mission to assassinate 11 Palestinians allegedly involved in the massacre.


Beautiful Dreamer. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Memories of My Mother
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Memories of My Mother
Ken Liu, 2012
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David Gaddie, 2016

Facing a terminal disease, a mother uses space travel and relativity to stretch her last two years over the lifetime of her baby daughter, visiting for only one night every seven years. Mother and daughter must negotiate to build a relationship despite the longing and estrangement that marks the life moments they are able to share.


The Life Before Her Eyes. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Life Before Her Eyes
Laura Kasischke, 2002
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Vadim Perelman, 2007

Diana, a vibrant and adventurous individual, eagerly anticipates the start of her adult life. She pushes boundaries and takes risks, while her more cautious friend Maureen observes with worry. However, Diana’s sense of invincibility is shattered, leading to unforeseen consequences.


The World Without You. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The World Without You
Joshua Henkin, 2012
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Damon Shalit, 2019

The family reunites to commemorate the one-year anniversary of their son Leo’s passing—a journalist tragically killed during an assignment in Iraq. As they gather, old wounds and buried secrets resurface, posing a threat to the delicate bonds that are keeping the family united.


Then She Found Me. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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Then She Found Me
Elinor Lipman, 1990
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Helen Hunt, 2007

Eager to start a family, schoolteacher April Epner is thrust into uncertainty when her husband unexpectedly leaves her. Her world is further shaken when she encounters her unconventional birth mother, a self-centered talk show host far from the ideal mom. Initially resistant to both her birth mother and the advances of a divorced father, April eventually discovers her life unfolding in unexpected ways.