An authorized aircraft maintenance technician, Thomas "Tom" Stefkovich works for Roth Aerial Spraying, Inc., where he ensures the aircraft complies with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. When he isn't working, Thomas Stefkovich enjoys reading historical fiction novels. His favorite author is Erik Larson.
A New York Times' best-selling author, Larson has written seven historical fiction novels, one of which is entitled, In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin. The popular book spent 15 weeks as No. 1 on the Times' list of bestsellers and is now being adapted for the big screen. Joe Wright, who has directed historical features such as Anna Karenina and Pride and Prejudice, is in the final negotiations to direct In the Garden of Beasts. Larson lent credibility to this report in a tweet in which he expressed joy that Wright was attached to the project.
While it isn't official, it has long been rumored that Tom Hanks will play the lead role of William E. Dodd, a Chicago professor who was sent to Germany in 1933 as an American ambassador. Hanks, who has been attached to In the Garden of Beasts since its film rights were picked up in 2011, is also expected to produce the movie.
