American-Nigerian actress, Uzo Aduba set to host Netflix’s upcoming book club series

Uzoamaka [Uzo] Aduba, has been announced at the host of the new Netflix Book Club’s upcoming series, But Have You Read the Book.

According to the announcement made via Netflix Book Club official site on Wednesday, the series will entail conversations with authors of books adapted to movies by Netflix, as well as cast and crew members behind the film making process.

A book selection will be announced each month, to coincide with the release of the movie adaptation of the book.

Aduba who won an Emmy for her role in Netflix’s book-to-screen adaptation, Orange is the New Black, said she was excited about the series which will enable viewers “explore the literature” behind movies.

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“A lot that happens between the page and the screen. Now, as the host of this brand new club, I’m so excited to bring you an ever-evolving, curated collection of newly adapted books that you will then get to watch on Netflix soon after.

“You’ll also be able to explore the literature behind films and shows you’ve already watched, and maybe didn’t even know started as words on a page,” she said in her statement.

The first film adaptation which will be featured in the book club by November is Passing, a story based on the novel by Nella Larsen about two women who are navigating their identities as Blacks while being able to pass as racially white.

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