'The Nature of Monsters' is part historical novel, part phychological thriller, and does feature a few sexually explicit scenes early on which may put off some listeners. It also centres around the old wives tales that suggest that an unborn child can mutate based upon the mother's visual experiences. The Nature of Monsters. Clark, Clare. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (hmh), ISBN ISBN It is the balance between her exemplary historical research and her narrative skills that make The Nature of Monsters such a pleasure. The voice of Eliza is a delight: sharp, crude, defiant and vulnerable.’ Judith Flanders, TLS ‘[A] stunning new gothic novel, driven by mystery and drenched with menace The Nature of Monsters is a spellbinder. Writing with grace and energy, Clark has the power to pull her .
Combine EditionsClare Clark's books. Clare Clark. Average rating: · 5, ratings · 1, reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors. The Nature of Monsters. avg rating — 1, ratings — published Want to Read. saving. Want to Read. Currently Reading. The Nature of Monsters by Clare Clark It took me a while to get into The Nature of Monsters. I wasn't quite sure where the book was going. I think the title of the book was in the back of my head while I was reading and I kept waiting for the "monster" to appear. I am a fan of Clare Clark. Both novels are great and I truly think readers of The Great Stink should seek out The Nature of Monsters and vice versa. My only caveat for newbies to Clare's work is to be prepared for the world she transports you to, it is inevitably underground and unsavoury, in the best of ways.
The Great Fire of London sweeps through the streets and a heavily pregnant woman flees the flames. A few months later she gives birth to a child disfigu. The Nature of Monsters by Clare Clark. Click here for the lowest price! Hardcover, , This information about The Nature of Monsters shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication.
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