‘Skin of the Sea’ sends its little mermaid swimming into very different waters

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Natasha Bowen’s new young adult novel is inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” but charts a different course, using fairytale and folklore to deal with one of the grimmest chapters in human history.

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Natasha Bowen’s new young adult novel is inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” but charts a different course, using fairytale and folklore to deal with one of the grimmest chapters in human history.