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Pop Literacy


Oct 1, 2018

Many of this year’s biggest shows are dark, twisted, complicated, and angry. And many of them come from books written by women—The Handmaid’s Tale, Sharp Objects, Big Little Lies, Dietland, and You among them.

In this episode, Pop Literacy peeks behind the scenes of Lifetime’s You with author Caroline Kepnes, who dreamed up the twisted tale of toxic masculinity, the vulnerabilities of social media life, and how classic romantic ideals blend into straight-up stalking.

We also offer our thoughts on when to read the book, and when to just watch the TV adaptation; and look back on some of the best male characters created by women.