The best and worst film adaptations of books

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What makes a film adaptation of a book work, and what makes it fail? The Takeaway talks with Patrik Henry Bass, senior editor of Essence magazine about why he believes some adaptations work better than others. We also chat with Ben Sherwood, author of “The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud,” about watching his novel make the transition from page to screen.

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