THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
SIGNED by the author on the Title Page
UK First Edition, First Printing
2022, Hardcover w/Dust Jacket
Condition:
Brand New and unread.
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Overview:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.
“This
is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a
classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist
themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions
concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“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—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep
hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)
Carlota
Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate,
safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only
daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.
Montgomery
Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity
for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments,
which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and
plentiful coffers.
The
hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey
their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human,
part animal monstrosities.
All
of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted
by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son
of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain
reaction.
For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.