The Original Cut: Books Behind Iconic Films

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September 18, 2026, 19:00 MSK: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Film directed by Roland Joffé.

October 2, 2026, 19:00 MSK: “Daisy Miller” by Henry James. Film by Peter Bogdonavich.

November 6, 2026, 19:00 MSK: “Bartleby the Scrivener” by Herman Melville. Film by Jonathan Parker.

December 4, 2026, 19:00 MSK: “White Fang” by Jack London. Film by Randal Keiser.

January 8, 2026, 19:00 MSK: “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker. Film by Steven Spielberg.

All books are available for free through eLibraryUSA. Download the Libby app, sign in with your library card, and start reading today!

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• To find and read the featured books: 
  • The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Daisy Miller by Henry James
  • Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville
  • White Fang by Jack London
  • The Color Purple by Alice Walker

You are welcome to read the book, watch the movie, do both, or simply join the discussion. No prior reading or viewing is required to participate in the club!

About the host: Based in Los Angeles, California, Jon Spurney is a composer, filmmaker, screenwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. 

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