Nebraska Honors One Book One Nebraska Program

The film adaptation of Wicked, released in November 2024, has grossed over $471 million at the box office, offering a fresh narrative on the Wizard of Oz saga. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu and featuring music by Stephen Schwarzman, builds on the rich legacy of the original 1939 movie and Gregory Maguire's novel. In parallel, Richard Young, a WWII Navy veteran, has shared his experiences through photography, capturing pivotal moments of the war while stationed in the Pacific. Meanwhile, Doris Kearns Goodwin's memoir, 'An Unfinished Love Story', intertwines her personal and professional life with significant events of the 1960s, while the Nebraska One Book One Nebraska program honors 'The Long March Home', a historical novel reflecting on the Bataan Death March. Additionally, Madeleine Brauner Landry has drawn from her father's WWII letters to create a historical fiction novel, 'Caro Giovanni', exploring the emotional narratives of wartime Italy. Together, these stories highlight the enduring impact of WWII on culture and literature.