Peter Straughan

'The Goldfinch' Adaptation Lands 'Tinker Tailor' Writer
'The Goldfinch' Adaptation Lands 'Tinker Tailor' Writer
'The Goldfinch' Adaptation Lands 'Tinker Tailor' Writer
Donna Tartt’s ‘The Goldfinch’ has been one of the most talked about books of the last year—spending 39 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and picking up a Pulitzer Prize didn’t hurt, either. Tartt’s novel is getting an inevitable film adaptation thanks to Brett Ratner’s production company and Warner Bros., and has just landed a promising screenwriter to help make the translation from page to screen: Peter Straughan, who previously penned the screenplay for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.’