About Peternelle van Arsdale
Born 1967. Peternelle van Arsdale is an American writer and editing staff.
Peternelle van Arsdale (born September 10, 1967, in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American writer.
Early life and education Born in Newark, New Jersey, Van holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College.
Career Van Arsdale's first novel, The Beast Is an Animal, was published in 2017. A dark fairy tale written for young adults, it was described as "atmospheric and immersive" by Publishers Weekly. It is being developed by Amazon Studios for a feature film produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions and directed by Bert & Bertie.
Van Arsdale's second novel, The Cold Is in Her Bones, publishing in 2019, was written for a crossover audience of young adults and adults. It was inspired by the Medusa myth and was described by Publishers Weekly as "filled with strong characters who defy basic labels".
Van Arsdale's essays have been published by LitHub, Hypable.com, and Culturefly.
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