Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
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A reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set in nineteenth-century Mexico, combining horror, science fiction, and historical events. Carlota Moreau is the only daughter of an eccentric, and dangerous, genius. She meets Eduardo Lizalde, the son of Doctor Moreau's patrons, and begins to ask questions that could ignite a conflagration.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2023
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
From the acclaimed author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night, comes a mesmerizing retelling of The Island of Doctor Moreau, set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. This atmospheric novel seamlessly blends elements of horror, science fiction, and historical events, earning it a spot on Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2022.
Growing up in a remote and lush estate, far from the turmoil of the Yucatan peninsula, Carlota Moreau is the sole daughter of an eccentric and dangerous genius. His experiments, a motley group of hybrid monstrosities, are fiercely loyal to their creator.
Into Carlota's peculiar yet harmonious world enters Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and carefree son of Doctor Moreau's patrons. Amidst her father's secrets and her own burgeoning feelings, Carlota begins to ask questions that could ignite a conflagration.
Genius. . . combines contemporary political awareness with the allure of a creepy gothic romance. - Guardian
An evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism, heredity, and scientific hubris, couched in lush prose. - Financial Times
The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling. - New York Times
Paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters. - Booklist
Weight: 224g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529418019
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