Mister Creecher

Mister Creecher

Chris Priestley

"This is a book where names have real significance. There's Mr Creecher, whose moniker is born of a misunderstanding. He is no gentleman: he is a creature. And not just any creature, for he is Frankenstein's monster. Not the monster of cinema, clothed like a hobo of the great depression, but the true monster from the pages of Mary Shelley, who even reads novels (a most womanly pursuit). And Mary herself also has a cameo role within Mister Creecher, along with her future husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, plus Victor Frankenstein and his colleague Clerval."


"The ending of the novel is totally unexpected. At the same time as being completely in keeping with the themes developed throughout the story, it takes the reader off into new and interesting areas. All in all, Mister Creecher is a most impressive achievement."


Bron: The Guardian