Discover the real people behind the nostalgia! Genn and their guest, Cristina, explore the lives of Louise Fitzhugh (Harriet the Spy) and Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), considering historical identities of gender and sexuality, the role of books as mirrors, and how society views books about unconventional children.
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Theme: Children's Authors
Guest: Cristina Casas (ACE, Adult Services Librarian)
Authors: Louisa May Alcott (Little Women); Louise Fitzhugh (Harriet the Spy)
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