American author Meg Wolitzer is having what she describes as her "Hollywood moment".

Her novel The Wife was turned into a movie that nearly won Glenn Close an Academy Award, while her most recent book, The Female Persuasion, has caught the eye of Nicole Kidman. The Australian actress will co-produce, and is also tipped to star in, the film version of the book for Amazon Studios. Meanwhile, Wolitzer co-wrote a young adult novel, To Night Owl From Dogfish, which has been picked up by the Weitz brothers, Chris and Paul, who are known for comedies including About a Boy and American Pie.