About “Poor things”
A fantasy novel presented as a discovered manuscript, set in the nineteenth century. It is a Frankenstein-like tale and was awarded the Whitbread Novel Award in 1992. The story is written by Alasdair Gray and published in 1992. The novel explores themes of creation and humanity through a narrative that mimics the structure of a found document. It is a work of speculative fiction that draws on elements of gothic literature. The book was recognized for its originality and literary merit.
Book details
- Published
- 1993
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9780063374683
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Poor Things [Movie Tie-In] | 2023 | 9780063374683 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poor Things | 2023 | 9780063386693 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Poor Things | 2023 | 9781526657886 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Poor Things | 2022 | 9781628973938 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poor Things | 2014 | 9781408856321 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Poor Things | 2002 | 9781564783073 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Poor things | 2001 | 1564783073 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poor Things | 2001 | 9780140265965 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Poor things | 1994 | 0156000687 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poor things | 1994 | 0156000687 | Buy on Amazon |
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