And how can we forget the famous “Harry Potter” saga: a planetary phenomenon that has brought thousands of girls and boys closer to reading. But not just imaginary stories, as Elena Ferrante’s “The Lying Life of Others” teaches us, which brings the Naples of the 90s back to life. Iconic, destined to remain over time, as well as the resulting TV series: let’s see what are the 10 books that gave birth to the TV series of the moment.
The lying life of adults
After “My Brilliant Friend”, Elena Ferrante returns to the small screen with “The lying life of adults”. Already available for some time on Netflix, the series stars Valeria Golino and Alessandro Preziosi. The story develops in the frame of Naples in the nineties and tells the story of young Giovanna, grappling with his adolescence and with a family that hides more than a secret.
Daisy Jones & the Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s work started the series of the same nameto be released on March 3rd. The story tells of a rock band from the 1970s, retracing the steps that led it from the top of the charts to oblivion. The protagonist is Daisy Jones, niece of Elvis, played by Riley Keough. Alongside her Sam Claflin of “Hunger Games” in the role of Billy Dunne.
The Snow Maiden
“The Snow Maiden” by Javier Castillo stages the mystery Spanish starring little Amaya. To find her parents will rely on a tenacious budding journalist.
Lockwood & co.
The literary saga skillfully written by Jonathan Stroud landed on Netflix on January 27th. It is a thriller, set in present-day London: three young friends will find themselves involved in a ghost-hunting adventure bordering on the supernatural. The protagonist is played by Ruby Stokes, in the hearts of viewers for playing Francesca in “Bridgerton”.
Darkness & Bones
We come to one of the most interesting Netflix titles of recent times. The saga is based on the work of Leigh Bardugo and develops in the kingdom of Ravka, divided by a mysterious barrier called the Fault. A young warrior will embark on a journey to save her world, but to do so he will have to fight against dark forces that threaten his mission.
Blood ties
A novel that deals with the mysterious phenomenon of time travel and which was originally titled “Kindred”. The protagonist is Dana, a young African American with a passion for writing. Unexpectedly the girl finds herself catapulted into the 19th century, in a cotton plantation where he experiences firsthand the difficult condition his ancestors lived.
The last night of our lives
The novel (They both die at the end) is now a global phenomenon that exploded on TikTok. The Netflix adaptation also promises sparks, given the collaboration between Adam Silvera – author – Chris Van Dusen (Bridgerton) and Drew Comins. Two boys discover they have only one day to live and so they meet on a special app to make the most of the last hours left to them.
The witching hour
‘The Witching Hour’ Inspired the ‘Mayfair Witches’ Series with Alexandra Daddario, who we recently saw in the first season of “The White Lotus”. The protagonist is a neurosurgeon who is grappling with a rather singular family secret: she is descended from a dynasty of witches and boasts incredible powers. The challenge is to fight evil trying to find a balance between his mission and daily life.
Talk about it among friends
“Talk about it among friends” (Einaudi) is a brilliant story born from the pen and genius of Sally Rooney. The adaptation will have the original title “Conversations with friends” and will see Joe Alwyn as one of the 4 Dublin friends. The TV series will land on Netflix soon, and another success is expected after that of “Normal People”, also written by Rooney.
The three-body problem
“The Three-Body Problem” is coming to Netflix soon thanks to “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and DB Weiss. Cixin Liu’s book It’s Called tests Chinese scientists with conspiracy theories and a VR-based game with references to an alien world. Jonathan Pryce and Liam Cunningham also star.