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Author Glenn Stout Discusses 'Young Woman and the Sea'
The Beacon welcomes the renowned Glenn Stout to discuss his 2009 book “Young Woman and the Sea.” We first get a sense of remarkable athlete Gertrude Ederle and what it took in 1926 to become the first woman to swim the English Channel. We discuss what fame looked like in this era and how it battled with Trudy’s love of family and dedication to swimming. And finally, we talk converting the book to a screenplay through fellow writer Jeff Nathanson.Glenn talks about finding the right resonance with performance and material choices in art - so that people can connect to the writing and take…
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