Author Jillian Cantor, Beautiful Little Fools

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, author Jillian Cantor joined us to speak about her novel Beautiful Little Fools.
What if F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved novel The Great Gatsby wasn’t told through the eyes of a man? What if the story was more than one summer on Long Island? What if the women of the novel got to have their say? These questions and more are explored in USA Today bestselling author Jillian Cantor’s page-turning new novel Beautiful Little Fools. Cantor reimagines and expands on the well-known classic by telling the story in three women’s alternating voices-those of Daisy, Jordan, and Catherine. With echoes of Big Little Lies, this bold, feminist tale will have readers turning the pages deep into the night.
About the Author
Jillian Cantor has a BA in English from Penn State University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. She is the author of award-winning and bestselling novels for teens and adults, including The Hours Count, Margot, The Lost Letter, In Another Time, and Half Life. Born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Cantor currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.