HBO Developing TV Adaptation Of E. Lynn Harris’‘Invisible Life’ Novels

Deadline is reporting that is HBO developing a series based on E. Lynn Harris’ Invisible Life trilogy of novels, which follow a young Black man’s journey of sexual discovery as he realizes he is gay. HBO has optioned the rights to Invisible Life, Just As I Am and Abide With Me.

The books have been named some of the classic novels of gay literature and were first published in 1991. Playwright Harrison David Rivers is adapting and will exec producer alongside Proteus Spann, curator of the E. Lynn Harris brand and Tracey Edmonds.

With Harris’ blessing, Spann’s Proteus E2 Productions purchased the IP rights for Harris’ entire library before his death in 2009; a total of 16 books published between 1991 to 2010 were a part of the sale.

Spann previously worked in casting when Edmonds produced the Soul Food movie, which was adapted for TV by Showtime. Edmonds other credits include Deion’s Family Playbook for OWN and End of the Road for Netflix.