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46. The legend of Mary Shelley

With my editor/publisher hat on my head I am returning Miranda Seymour’s greatly praised Mary Shelley to print through Faber Finds. On first publication in 2001 the book was hailed by the FT’s reviewer as “the most dazzling biography of … Continue reading

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5. Frankenstein: Storm of Words

The glorious drawing to my left is by the brilliant illustrator Abigail Larson, and depicts – as if you didn’t know – Mary Shelley with her creation, ‘Frankenstein’s Monster.’ Last month I wrote a lengthy piece for the Guardian about … Continue reading

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