We the Animals. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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We the Animals
Justin Torres, 2011
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Jeremiah Zagar, 2018

Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own to contend with both his volatile father and his emerging homosexuality.


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2011 book, The Taliban Shuffle
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The Taliban Shuffle
Kim Barker, 2011
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Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, 2016

In 2003 New York City, Kim Barker is a television journalist who is dissatisfied with the state of her career covering low-profile stories. She decides to take a short assignment as a war correspondent in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, to the disappointment of her boyfriend Chris, who spends a lot of time traveling. American Marine commander General Hollanek sees her as an inexperienced nuisance.


68 Kill. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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68 Kill
Bryan Smith, 2013
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Trent Haaga, 2017

Chip is a timid sewer worker who is at the beck and call of his bombshell girlfriend. Liza is unhappy with her life as a prostitute and she is repeatedly abusive towards Chip in their relationship, but he is convinced that he is in love with her. One day, Liza’s landlord and steady client, Ken Mckenzie, shows her a safe that contains $68,000. She convinces Chip to steal the $68,000 with her.