Sleeping with the Enemy. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Sleeping with the Enemy
Nancy Price, 1987
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Joseph Ruben, 1991

Laura Burney has a seemingly idyllic life and perfect marriage to Martin, a successful Boston investment counselor. On one occasion, Martin jealously claims that Laura has flirted with their new Cape Cod neighbor, an attractive doctor she has only glimpsed distantly, before physically assaulting her, and then later, in a recurring pattern, apologetically showers her with flowers and gifts.


This Is My Life. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1988 book, This is Your Life
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This is Your Life
Meg Wolitzer, 1988
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Nora Ephron, 1992

Transitioning from the Macy’s cosmetics counter to a stand-up comic, salesgirl Dottie Ingels becomes an overnight sensation, leading to a transformative shift in her entire life.