Besnard is helming a film that will serve as a prequel to the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables, reports Variety. The film will tell the origin story of Les Misérables protagonist Jean Valjean, who is ...

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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman ...

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Alan Hollinghurst's seventh novel – and his first since "The Sparsholt Affair" (2017) – is a bildungsroman narrated by a gay actor looking back on his life from late middle age. Dave Win ...

Set in 19th century France, Les Misérables tells a story of broken dreams, unrequited love and redemption, highlighting the strength of the human spirit. Learn more here. Harry Potter and the ...

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I’m sure many of you did the same. A good book is escapist. But at its strongest, reading is an utterly transformative act – the lessons we learn, the characters we meet and the perspectives ...