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An alluring adaptation of the classic tale “Beauty and the Beast,” told from the point of view of the Beast. Jim Dale, narrator of the Harry Potter series, knows his magic and richly enlivens this full-length fantasy with extraordinary storytelling. Published by Penguin Audio Read the full review of THE BEAST'S HEART at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Robin Whitten, Editor & Founder of AudioFile Magazine Support for AudioFile's Podcast comes from Oasis Audio, home to bestselling classic titles for all ages — from Gertrude Chandler Warner’s The Boxcar Children to George MacDonald’s LILITH and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't miss out on any interviews with your favorite authors! sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes (nothing spammy I promise!)http://ow.ly/MySI50uJ5Es ------------------------------------------ In episode 23, the valentine's episode, we talk with author Leife Shallcross about her re-telling of Beauty and the Beast from the Beast's point of view. In her book THE BEAST'S HEART, readers get to experience this beloved story in a brand new way- from the man trapped inside the monster who has to come to terms with how he got that way and decide what to do with the woman he has fallen in love with. It's an awesome read for fans of the story, and Leife takes us into how she created his inner turmoil, what it was like creating this beloved world through a new set of eyes, and being a romantic at heart. All this and more in today's episide!
On today's episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast's Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It's equal parts moving and funny and entirely whimsical. We also discuss her lifelong passion for fairy tales and Jim Dale doing her audiobook!
1. Matt Johnson - visual effects supervisor on Mary Poppins Returns 2. Leife Shallcross - author of The Beast’s Heart
Australian author Leife Shallcross talks to Rhi about her debut novel The Beast's Heart, a retelling of Beauty And The Beast from The Beast's perspective.
Australian author Leife Shallcross talks to Rhi about her debut novel The Beast's Heart, a retelling of Beauty And The Beast from The Beast's perspective.