Still Alice. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Still Alice
Lisa Genova, 2007
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Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland, 2014

Alice Howland, a linguistics professor at Columbia University, celebrates her 50th birthday with her physician husband John and their three adult children. She hides sleeping pills in her room, and records a video message instructing her future self to commit suicide by overdosing on the pills when she can no longer answer the questions.


Otherhood. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2008 book, Whatever Makes You Happy
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Whatever Makes You Happy
William Sutcliffe, 2008
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Cindy Chupack, 2019

A grounded, soulful, celebratory comedy about three mothers and their adult sons. The film explores the stage after motherhood, Otherhood, when you have to redefine your relationship with your children, friends, spouse, and most importantly, yourself.