The film is based on a novel by Joan Lindsay, who in turn based her book on what was believed to be a true story.

Um, you know he based his book on the obituary of the man he called Gibber?

In the summer of 2000, he stated that he planned to base his next book on his experiences living in Caucasus.

He also contributed to children's literature by basing his children's book on Aesop's Fables.

But he based his book on what people wrote in the 1780's, notably the recollections of one Sgt. Rufus Avery.

The Canadian poet Michael Turner based his book of poetry, Kingsway, on the road.

Bob Barner based a children's book of anatomy on this song.

He claims to have based his book in part on a trove of papers in the Library of Congress.

Ms. Jong based a children's book on her daughter as well as a pilot for a Fox sitcom.

Blythe based his book on conversations with the people of the community in which he lived.