Poor Things

In this award-winning novel, now a major film starring Emma Stone, Godwin Baxter's scientific ambition to create the perfect companion reaches a critical turning point when he resurrects the beautiful Bella after her tragic drowning. However, his dream faces complications due to Dr. Archibald McCandless's jealous feelings for her. Set against the backdrop of late-Victorian Glasgow, the story unfolds through a vibrant landscape of aristocratic casinos, low-life Alexandria, and Parisian bordellos, leading to a dramatic climax in a Scottish church. With its mix of humor, intelligence, and daring, the novel challenges the concept of choice and autonomy while delivering a captivating narrative.