.gif)
The Sterile Cuckoo (novel)
Encyclopedia
The Sterile Cuckoo, is the 1965
novel
by John Nichols
.
It tells the story of a quirky young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences. It was made into a movie by Alan J. Pakula.
. It was directed by Alan J. Pakula
, and starred Liza Minnelli
and Wendell Burton
.
1965 in literature
The year 1965 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Lloyd Alexander - The Black Cauldron*J. G. Ballard - The Drought*Ray Bradbury - The Vintage Bradbury*John Brunner...
novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by John Nichols
John Nichols (American writer)
John Treadwell Nichols is an American novelist.-Biography:Nichols is the author of the "New Mexico trilogy", a series about the complex relationship between history, race and ethnicity, and land and water rights in the fictional Chamisaville County, New Mexico...
.
It tells the story of a quirky young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences. It was made into a movie by Alan J. Pakula.
Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The movie of the novel was adapted by Alvin SargentAlvin Sargent
Alvin Sargent is an American screenwriter. He has won two Academy Awards for his screenplays and has been involved in the writing of all movies to date in the Spider-Man film series.-Life and career:...
. It was directed by Alan J. Pakula
Alan J. Pakula
Alan Jay Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer noted for his contributions to the conspiracy thriller genre.-Career:...
, and starred Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
and Wendell Burton
Wendell Burton
Wendell Burton is an American television executive and former motion picture actor and television actor, best known for his co-starring role with Liza Minnelli in the 1969 movie The Sterile Cuckoo....
.