Who wrote the novel  a film directed by Stacie Passon and starring an actress who began her career in "Higher Ground" is based on?
Taissa Farmiga Taissa Farmiga ( ; born August 17, 1994) is an American actress. She began her career in film in the drama "Higher Ground" (2011), and subsequently made her television debut in the FX series "" (2011). Farmiga made her stage debut in the Off-Broadway revival of the drama play "Buried Child" (2016).
The Hi-Lo Country The Hi-Lo Country is a 1998 American Western-drama film directed by Stephen Frears, starring Billy Crudup, Penélope Cruz, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Enrique Castillo, and Katy Jurado. It is set in post-World War II New Mexico and is based on the Western novel by Max Evans.