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\u201c\u2026 this was a book about beauty, and I wanted it to be very honest.\u201d\xa0

In Mona Awad\u2019s\xa0Rouge, gothic family-drama meets fairy tale (with a hint of horror) as a young woman navigates the world of youth and beauty in the aftermath of her mother\u2019s death.\xa0\xa0

Awad joins us to talk about how her obsession with skincare led to writing this book, creating a mother and daughter dynamic, the importance of writing with a distinct voice and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\xa0

This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\xa0

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\xa0

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Featured Books (Episode):\xa0
Rouge by Mona Awad\xa0
Bunny by Mona Awad\xa0
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad\xa0
American Psycho Bret Easton Ellis\xa0
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys\xa0
Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys\xa0

Featured Books (TBR Topoff):\xa0
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede\xa0
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo\xa0