Did Laura Esquivel, a Mexican novelist, or Harold Robbins, an American author, have a novel that was later developed into an award-winning film?
Laura Esquivel Laura Esquivel (born September 30, 1950) is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter and a politician who serves in the Chamber of Deputies (2012-2018) for the Morena Party. Her first novel "Como agua para chocolate" ("Like Water for Chocolate") became a bestseller in Mexico and the United States, and was later developed into an award-winning film.
So Yesterday (novel) So Yesterday is a novel by Scott Westerfeld published in 2004. It has won a Victorian Premier's Award and is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. "So Yesterday", the author's third publication, is considered his "breakout novel" and has been optioned to be made into a film by one of the producers of "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Bowling for Columbine". This YA novel explores issues surrounding marketing, especially marketing targeted at youth.