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Poor Things

by Alasdair Gray

1992 · adult

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Set in 1 place · 1 primary
Sense of Place
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Description · Open Library (CC0)

A fantasy novel, presented as a discovered a manuscript, set in the nineteenth century. Frankenstein-like tale. Whitbread Novel Award, 1992.

Set in

  • ★
    Glasgow · United Kingdom
    late Victorian Glasgow
    ★ primary

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