The Original Cut: Books Behind Iconic Films

Small-town Alabama. Courtroom tensions. Childhood innocence. One unforgettable novel adapted into a timeless American film.

May 29, 2026, 19:00 MSK: "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Film directed by Robert Mulligan.

June 12, 2026, 19:00 MSK: "No Country for Old Men" by Cormac McCarthy. Film directed by the Coen Brothers.

June 26, 2026, 19:00 MSK: "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey. Film directed by Miloš Forman.

July 10, 2026, 19:00 MSK: "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck. Film directed by John Ford.

All four books are available for free through eLibraryUSA. Download the Libby app, sign in with your library card, and start reading today!

• To learn more and sign up for a free eLibraryUSA account, click here: https://elibraryusa.com/
• To find and read the featured books: 
  • No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy
  • To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Only samples are available in the eLibrary at the moment:
  • One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

You are welcome to read the book, watch the movie, do both, or simply join the discussion. No prior reading or viewing is required to participate in the club!

About the host: Based in Los Angeles, California, Jon Spurney is a composer, filmmaker, screenwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. 

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