{"product_id":"poor-creatures-by-mairi-kidd-1","title":"Poor Creatures by Mairi Kidd","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating story of Mary Shelley – the mind which birthed Frankenstein \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe worst monsters are the human kind . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDundee, 1812. Isabel Baxter awaits the arrival of Mary Godwin, a girl of fierce intelligence and grand passions, sent north to recover from a mysterious ailment. The Baxter family home, nestled in woodland by the river Tay, seems the perfect retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut The Cottage is a place of secrets, and Mary is no ordinary guest. As the girls grow closer, their friendship becomes all-consuming, haunted by memory, fuelled by feverish creativity, and shadowed by something monstrous. Inspired by true events, this is an immersive reimagining of the young Mary Shelley before she became the author of Frankenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA story of girlhood, obsession, and the birth of a literary legend. Years before Frankenstein, this is a story of emerging womanhood and literary intrigue, exploring the many monsters in young Mary Shelley's life. From the bestselling author of Waterstones Scottish Book of the month, the Specimens, Poor Creatures is perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Sara Sheridan and Ambrose Parry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Makes the historical feel present and urgent' - ZOE VENDITOZZI\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat:Paperback \/ softback 288 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Bonnier Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003eImprint:Black and White Publishing\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9781785309304\u003cbr\u003ePublished:7 May 2026\u003cbr\u003eClassifications:Historical fiction\u003cbr\u003eWeight:214g\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:130 x 198 x 22 (mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave of Nostalgia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64577110245725,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8838\/2301\/files\/9781785309304.jpg?v=1777636624","url":"https:\/\/waveofnostalgia.co.uk\/products\/poor-creatures-by-mairi-kidd-1","provider":"Wave of Nostalgia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}