Testament of Youth. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1933 book
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Testament of Youth
Vera Brittain, 1933
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Moira Armstrong, 1979

As the First World War erupts, a young woman named Vera faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her academic pursuits at Oxford and the compelling urge to serve as a volunteer nurse, she embarks on a profound journey of caring for the wounded soldiers returning from the frontlines. Unbeknownst to her, among the faces she encounters will be those of her dearest loved ones, presenting an emotional rollercoaster she never anticipated.


Empire of the Sun. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1984 book
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Empire of the Sun
J.G. Ballard, 1984
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Steven Spielberg, 1987

Amid Japan’s invasion of China during World War II, Jamie Graham, a British upper middle class schoolboy, enjoys a privileged life in the Shanghai International Settlement. Jamie sees his house lit and thinks his family has returned, only to discover it is occupied by Japanese troops.


Cover Her Face. Poster of the 1985 TV series and cover of the 1962 book
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Cover Her Face
P.D. James, 1962
TV series vs book
John Davies, 1985-

Headstrong and beautiful, the young housemaid Sally Jupp is put rudely in her place, strangled in her bed behind a bolted door. Coolly brilliant policeman Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard must find her killer among a houseful of suspects, most of whom had very good reason to wish her ill.