Poor Things

Name: Poor Things
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ISBN: 9781564783073

ISBN-10: 1564783073

ISBN-13: 9781564783073

Edition: 2002 (Reprint)

Authors: Alasdair Gray, Janice Galloway

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One of Alasdair Gray's most brilliant creations, Poor Things is a postmodern revision of Frankenstein that replaces the traditional monster with Bella Baxter'”a beautifulyoung erotomaniac brought back to life with the brain of an infant.Godwin Baxter's scientific ambition to create the perfect companion isrealized when he finds the drowned body of Bella, but his dream isthwarted by Dr. Archibald McCandless's jealous love for Baxter'screation.The hilarious tale of love and scandal that ensues would be "thewhole story" in the hands of a lesser author (which in fact it is, forthis account is actually written by Dr. McCandless). For Gray, though,this is only half the story, after which Bella…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Publication date: 1/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.08" wide x 9.04" long x 0.93" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English