Now that the countdown to the 88th annual Academy Awards is on... it's time to get reading. The books highlighted here all inspired this year’s most outstanding films.
These are the books that inspired Leo's much-talked about performance in The Revenant, Eddie's stunning transformation in The Danish Girl and Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara's beautiful performances in Carol.
So get reading - there's not much time left until Hollywood glams up to walk the red carpet in hopes of scoring Oscar gold on Sunday February 28th.
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The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
Nominated for 4 Oscars
David Ebershoff’s novel The Danish Girl eloquently portrays the unique intimacy that defines every marriage. It’s the remarkable story of Lili Elbe, a pioneer in transgender history, who is torn between loyalty to her marriage and her own ambitions and desires. Reigning Best Actor champ Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) received acclaim and a Best Actor nomination for his performance Elbe.
