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March 4, 2026
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Joanna Goddard
Will Lady Tremaine Be the Biggest Book of 2026?
Rachel Hochhauser’s new novel Lady Tremaine reimagines the story of Cinderella from the perspective of her "evil" stepmother. Here, we chat with the author about her dramatic backstory, favorite sentence, and parenting realization...
"I don't see Cinderella's stepmother as a villain, I see her as a mother doing what she needs to do for her family."
"I don't see Cinderella's stepmother as a villain, I see her as a mother doing what she needs to do for her family."
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