Creature - Paperback

by Amy Weldon (Author)

In 1816, a nineteen-year-old single mother wrote a novel that transformed our vision of birth, bodies, and who we call "monsters." Traveling from London to Italy and into our own technological future, Creature: A Novel of Mary Shelley and Frankenstein blends historical realism and literary magic to show how a bookish, haunted girl learns to confront her monsters by bringing them to life.

Author Biography

Amy Weldon is Professor of English at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she teaches the study-abroad course "In Frankenstein's Footsteps: The Keats-Shelley Circle in London, Geneva, and Italy." Her previous books include Advanced Fiction Writing: A Writer's Guide and Anthology; Eldorado, Iowa: A Novel; The Writer's Eye: Observation and Inspiration for Creative Writers; and The Hands-On Life: How to Wake Yourself Up and Save The World. Read more at amyeweldon.com.