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Poor things

episodes from the early life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish public health officer

by Alasdair Gray · 1992

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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.

FictionPhysiciansScotland, fictionPhysicians, fictionFiction, historical, generalHistoryMan-woman relationshipsEnglish literatureSatire