Poor things : episodes from the early life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish public health officer
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
Edition
First Mariner Books paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 317 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moab Library - New Shelf | F GRAY | Checked Out | May 2, 2024 |
More Details
Published
New York, NY : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First Mariner Books paperback edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 1992.
General Note
Film tie-in.
Description
In the 1880s in Glasgow, Scotland, medical student Archibald McCandless finds himself enchanted with the intriguing creature known as Bella Baxter. Supposedly the product of the fiendish scientist Godwin Baxter, Bella was resurrected for the sole purpose of fulfilling the whims of her benefactor. As his desire turns to obsession, Archibald's motives to free Bella are revealed to be as selfish as Godwin's, who claims her body and soul. But Bella has her own passions to pursue. Passions that take her to aristocratic casinos, low-life Alexandria, and a Parisian bordello, reaching an interrupted climax in a Scottish church. Exploring her station as a woman in the shadow of the patriarchy, Bella knows it is up to her to free herself--and to decide what meaning, if any, true love has in her life.
Awards
Whitbread Novel Award; Guardian Fiction Prize.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gray, A. (2023). Poor things: episodes from the early life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish public health officer (First Mariner Books paperback edition.). HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gray, Alasdair. 2023. Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish Public Health Officer. HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gray, Alasdair. Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish Public Health Officer HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gray, Alasdair. Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish Public Health Officer First Mariner Books paperback edition., HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.