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Narrated by:
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Russ Bain
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Kathryn Drysdale
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By:
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Alasdair Gray
About this listen
Winner of the Whitbread Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize
A life without freedom to choose is not worth having.
Godwin Baxter's scientific ambition to create the perfect companion is realized when he finds the drowned body of the beautiful Bella, who he brings back to life in a Frankenstein-esque feat. But his dream is thwarted by Dr. Archibald McCandless's jealous love for his creation...
But what does Bella think?
This story of true love and scientific daring whirls the listeners from the private operating-theatres of late-Victorian Glasgow through aristocratic casinos, low-life Alexandria and a Parisian bordello, reaching an interrupted climax in a Scottish church.
'A magnificently brisk, funny, dirty, brainy book' London Review of Books
'Visionary, ornate and outrageous' The Independent
'Witty and delightfully written' New York Times
'A brilliant marriage of technique, intelligence, and art.' Kirkus Reviews
©1992 Alasdair Gray (P)2023 W. F. Howes LtdWhat listeners say about Poor Things
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-02-24
A tale like no other
This is a most absorbing and original book. It is a wide canvas, but beautifully drawn.
Great performances, though I would take issue with a few of the place name pronunciations.
All in all it’s a triumph,
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- MR KEITH M HOGAN
- 02-02-24
Such great details in people
Such great book it a shame there a very few books written but the author
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- Solbjorg Solversdottir
- 25-01-24
I wish I loved this book!
I watched the film, disliked it immensely and so the next day I bought this book hoping to find something to love about this story but alas it just was not meant to be!
But still I don't quite understand what I dislike so much about it.
It was a brisk and comfortable read and the performances really elevated it for me!
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- DD
- 13-04-24
Wonderful
Fabulous narration of a wonderful tale. Haven’t enjoyed a book this good for a wee while
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- Anonymous User
- 25-02-24
thought provoking
I loved this book .
listened to it twice.
thought provoking and very interesting.
10 out of 10 .
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- Jan
- 19-04-24
wonderful scope and story telling
wonderful scope and story telling interwoven with historic fact and flights of fancy. unputdownable and well worth a listen.
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- Pinkystan
- 08-02-24
Intriguing, hilarious and incredibly clever
I really enjoyed this book on terms of the story and format. It's unlike anything else I've read/ listened to, and I thought it was brilliant. The narration wasn't as good as the story deserved.
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- jason fallon
- 26-01-24
Great book
Listen to this before watching the movie if you can, it's depth is surprising and shows how little has changed in the world.
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- Jen W
- 17-04-24
? Overhyped?
I’m not sure about this book. Once it got going, it was an interesting enough listen. I did not understand the ending and actually gave up as it sounded like a shipping report monologue. Have since watched the film. Can’t decide which was worse!
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- Mr. B. Peacock
- 08-01-24
Thought provoking tale
Great tale that keeps you guessing as to where it goes next, looking forward to the film.
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