Book to Screen Club: Wildlife by Richard Ford

The book/film pick for November will be Wildlife by Richard Ford (1990, Grove Press). It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Jerry Brinson, Carey Mulligan as Jeanette Brinson, and Ed Oxenbould as Joe Brinson. It was adapted by Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks). It is directed by Paul Dano, the is his directorial debut but has acted in films such as 12 Years a Slave, Little Miss Sunshine, and Swiss Army Man. The film is produced by June Pictures, Nine Stories Productions, and Sight Unseen Pictures.