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Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations with Sigrid Nunez and André Aciman
2025-05-01 18:30 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
When novels hit the big screen, an author’s words leap off the page—and sometimes take unexpected turns. But what happens when a beloved story is transformed into a film? Join award-winning cultural critic Soraya Nadia McDonald for a fascinating conversation with authors Sigrid Nunez (The Friend) and André Aciman (Call Me by Your Name) as they discuss their experiences with film adaptations.
Nunez’s The Friend is set to become a 2025 movie starring Naomi Watts, Constance Wu, and Bill Murray, while Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name was brought to life in 2017 with Timothée Chalamet. The authors will share their thoughts on how their characters and stories evolved for the screen, the surprises they encountered, and what it’s like seeing their work reimagined for new audiences.
Don’t miss this exciting look behind the scenes of literary adaptations!
