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All the books by Jessica Bruder adapted to cinema and television
Jessica Bruder is known for being the author of the book Nomadland, first published in 2017, which was adapted to cinema by Chloé Zhao in 2020.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Nomadland
Jessica Bruder, 2017
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Chloé Zhao, 2020
In 2011, Fern loses her job after the US Gypsum plant in Empire, Nevada shuts down; she worked there for years along with her husband who recently died. She takes a seasonal job at an Amazon fulfillment center through the winter. A friend and co-worker named Linda invites Fern to visit a desert winter gathering in Arizona organized by Bob Wells, which provides a support system and community for fellow nomads.