Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, and other Oscar nominees were based on these books, all of which are on sale at Amazon

Read The Books That Inspired 2024 Oscar Winners And Nominees

Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, and other Oscar nominees were based on these books, all of which are on sale at Amazon

Erasure (American Fiction)

American Fiction ultimately won the Best Adapted Screenplay award. It was also nominated in four other categories, including Best Actor (Jeffrey Wright), Best Supporting Actor (Sterling K. Brown), Best Picture, and Best Original Score. The film is based on the superbly written novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is just $12.79 at Amazon (normally $17).

Poor Things

Poor Things, which won Best Actress (Emma Stone), is adapted from the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray. Much like the movie, the book received high critical praise when it released in 2023 thanks to its surreal story that deals with themes of identity, sexuality, imperialism, and classism. You can pick up a paperback copy of Poor Things for $15 at Amazon (was $19).

The Zone of Interest

There's also The Zone of Interest, a historical fiction book by the late Martin Amis about a family who lives next to the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The novel inspired the movie of the same name, directed by Jonathan Glazer, which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Sound. The Zone of Interest paperback edition is $15.79 at Amazon (normally $18).

Killers of the Flower Moon

Lastly, while Killers of the Flower Moon was not nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, it was still one of the most-nominated films of the year, with nominations in 10 categories including Best Picture, Best Director (Martin Scorsese), Best Actress (Lily Gladstone), and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). The film is based on Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, a nonfiction book by journalist David Grann that recounts the Osage County murders and their lasting effects on the Osage community. The book is on sale for $10 at Amazon (was $17).

After you've read all the books, the film versions are available to buy or rent for cheap at Amazon. You can also stream each of the movies via Amazon Prime Video.