The 2015 Literary Fauxscars: The Results are In!

Amanda March 2, 2015

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Every year, the staff of Literary Traveler has a lot of fun watching and discussing the year's best (and not-so-great) literary adaptations. From contemporary fiction favorites such as Gone Girl to non-fiction juggernauts like American Sniper, it has been an exceptional year for adaptation.
While The Imitation Game took home Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars, besting American Sniper, Inherent Vice, The Theory of Everything and Whiplash*, how will it fare with our own LT Academy?
We rolled out the red carpet and donned our most elegant sweatpants for the occasion. Join us as we toast to thi...

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