The Long Song. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2010 book
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The Long Song
Andrea Levy, 2010
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Mahalia Belo, 2018

Set in early-1830s Jamaica, this BBC adaptation of Andrea Levy’s novel depicts the story of sugar cane plantation slave July as she adapts to her new role as a house slave for the demanding Caroline Mortimer and the arrival of the progressive overseer Robert Goodwin. Their fates become entwined during the 1831 Christmas Rebellion and the subsequent years of societal change.


King Charles III. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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King Charles III
Mike Bartlett, 2014
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Rupert Goold, 2017

As the newly crowned King Charles III, he is faced with a difficult choice regarding his authority in contemporary England. Is it appropriate for the King to wield any true power or has the world progressed to the point where the monarchy is no longer relevant?


The Silent Twins. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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The Silent Twins
Marjorie Wallace, 1986
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Agnieszka Smoczynska, 2022

The eerie story of twin sisters who were entirely silent, communicating only to each other as children. As teenagers, they became obsessed with writing fiction, then with teenage boys, and finally, with crime.