On this edition of Conversatins, Jennifer Donnelly talks with host Dan Skinner about “Beastly Beauty,” a retelling of the classic “Beauty and the Beast” story from a feminist perspective. In this version the beauty is a young man and the beast is a young woman. Donnelly is a bestselling author whose 13 previous books include “A Northern Light,” “Revolution,” and “Lost in a Book,” as well as many other books for young readers. Her books for adults also include "The Tea Rose" series.
“Beastly Beauty” - A Feminist Retelling of “Beauty and the Beast”
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