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A fantasy novel, presented as a discovered a manuscript, set in the nineteenth century. Frankenstein-like tale. Whitbread Novel Award, 1992.
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17 editions · 5 languages- Paperback · English · 2002Dalkey Archive Press · 317 pages · 9781564783073
- Paperback · English · 2002Bloomsbury Publishing PLC · 336 pages · 9780747562283
- Paperback · EnglishBloomsbury Publishing PLC · 9780747515074
- Other · English · 2023HarperCollins Publishers · 9780063386693
- Other · English · 2023Poor Things [Movie Tie-In]HarperCollins Publishers · 9780063374683
- Other · English · 2023Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781526657886
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