Have you ever wondered: What if Jane Austen, but gay? Join the squad and returning guest Tirzah Price for an episode where we explore this very important question. First, we discuss Andrew Ahn’s 2022 film Fire Island, a queer retelling of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Then, we talk with Tirzah about her new book, Manslaughter Park, the third in her YA series of Jane Austen Murder Mysteries — and the first to feature a sapphic romance. If you have comments, questions, or ideas for more gay adaptations of classics, please email us at [email protected], and follow us on social @booksquadgoals. Stay tuned for our next bookpisode on Piñata by Leopoldo Gout (8/8), and then on 8/22 as we finally dive into Barbie!

TOC
:30–welcome, Tirzah! And icebreaker
7:36–film intro
9:04–what makes this film different from other adaptations?
22:54–romance and representation
33:15–beauty standards and gay culture
42:00–misc topics
44:50–manslaughter park!!
1:19:38–feedback!
1:21:40–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?

Links
https://www.instagram.com/queerloveinhistory/
https://www.them.us/story/manslaughter-park-tirzah-price-queer-jane-austen-interview
https://www.instagram.com/jfkillsdarlings/?hl=en