GennaRose Nethercott's short stories expose the monstrosity of human desire

Years ago, author GennaRose Nethercott vowed to sit down at a coffee shop every morning and come up with three new creatures – beasts inspired by medieval bestiaries that combined scientific records with moral folktales. The result, Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart, is a collection of short stories that show the magical and frightening nature of human affection. In today's episode, Nethercott talks with NPR's Elissa Nadworny about some of the monsters she's invented and why she loves writing about darkness.

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