The Handmaid's Tale. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1985 book
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The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood, 1985
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Bruce Miller, 2017-

In a world where fertility rates have collapsed as a result of sexually transmitted diseases and environmental pollution, the totalitarian, theonomic government of Gilead establishes rule in the former United States in the aftermath of a civil war. The Wives of Commanders (who are expected to run their households beautifully) wear elegant, tailored dresses in blue and various shades of teal, cut in styles evoking the 1950s.


The Ides of March. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Farragut North
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Farragut North
Beau Willimon, 2009
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George Clooney, 2011

Stephen Meyers is the junior campaign manager for Governor of Pennsylvania Mike Morris, who is competing against Arkansas Senator Ted Pullman in the Democratic presidential primary. Meyers admits to an angry Zara that he met with Duffy, who said that Pullman will offer Thompson the position of Secretary of State in exchange for his endorsement.


Horns. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Horns
Joe Hill, 2009
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Alexandre Aja, 2013

Ignatius Ig Perrish is the prime suspect when his girlfriend, Merrin, is raped and murdered. After a vigil led by Merrin’s father, who believes Ig to be guilty, Ig drinks heavily, urinates on Merrin’s memorial, and wakes up with a pair of horns protruding from his head.


How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2002 book, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
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How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Toby Young, 2002
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Robert B. Weide, 2008

Sidney Young, an aspiring British journalist who runs a failing polemical magazine, attempts to infiltrate a party organized by Clayton Harding, the CEO of Sharps, one of the most prestigious magazines in the world. Sidney gains Alison’s respect by explaining his disapproval of Eleanor’s practices, and Alison reveals that she also despises her job, and has been working sporadically on a novel for years, which she hopes to publish.


Into the Forest. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Into the Forest
Jean Hegland, 1996
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Patricia Rozema, 2015

In the near future, two teenage sisters, Nell and Eva, live in a remotely located home with their father, Robert. A massive, continent-wide power outage seems to have resulted in a region-wide technological collapse. Nell goes to the SUV to get the headlamp, but fails to close the tailgate. The car battery is drained, so they are left stranded for days.


Bee Season. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Bee Season
Myla Goldberg, 2000
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Scott McGehee, David Siegel, 2005

Eliza Naumann leads an unassuming life, feeling ordinary among her family. Her father, Saul, showers attention on her accomplished brother Aaron, while her mother, Miriam, is dedicated to her scientific pursuits. Unexpectedly, Eliza’s world changes when she surprises everyone by winning a spelling bee, revealing a hidden talent. Her victory not only earns her a place in the national competition but also opens doors to a realm of words and Jewish mysticism that have long fascinated her father’s imagination.