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GennaRose Nethercott's short stories expose the monstrosity of human longing
GennaRose Nethercott's short stories expose the monstrosity of human longing
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9 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2024
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Years ago, author GennaRose Nethercott promised herself she would sit at a cafe every morning and come up with three new creatures — beasts inspired by medieval bestiaries that combined scientific record with moral folk tales. The result, Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart, is a collection of short stories that show the magical yet spooky nature of human affection. In today's episode, Nethercott speaks with NPR's Elissa Nadworny about some of the monsters she came up with, and why she cherishes writing about darkness. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Feb 14, 2024
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Podcast episode
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