The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.“This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, Booklist
Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.
Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.
The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.
All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.
For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.
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Chapter 1Carlota
They d be arriving that day, the two gentlemen, their boat gliding through the forest of mangroves. The jungle teemed with noises, birds crying out in sonorous discontent as if they could foretell the approach of intruders. In their huts, behind the main house, the hybrids were restless. Even the old donkey, eating its corn, seemed peevish.
Carlota had spent a long time contemplating the ceiling of her room the previous night, and in the morning her belly ached like it always did when she was nervous. Ramona had to brew her a cup of bitter orange tea. Carlota didn t like when her nerves got the best of her, but Dr. Moreau seldom had visitors. Their isolation, her father said, did her good. When she was little she d been ill, and it was important that she rest and remain calm. Besides, the hybrids made proper company impossible. When someone stopped at Yaxaktun it was either Francisco Ritter, her father s lawyer and correspondent, or Hernando Lizalde.
Mr. Lizalde always came alone. Carlota was never introduced to him. Twice she d seen him walking from afar, outside the house, with her father. He left quickly; he didn t stay the night in one of the guest rooms. And he didn t visit often, anyway. His presence was mostly felt in letters, which arrived every few months.
Now Mr. Lizalde, who was a distant presence, a name spoken but never manifested, was visiting and not only visiting but he d be bringing with him a new mayordomo. For nearly a year since Melquíades had departed, the reins of Yaxaktun had been solely in the hands of the doctor, an inadequate situation since he spent most of his time busy in the lab or deep in contemplation. Her father, however, didn t seem inclined to find a steward.
The doctor, he s too picky, Ramona said, brushing the tangles and knots out of Carlota s hair. Mr. Lizalde, he sends him letters, and he says here s one gentleman, here s another, but your father always replies no, this one won t do,
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neither will the other. As if many people would come here.
Why wouldn t people want to come to Yaxaktun? Carlota asked.
It s far from the capital. And you know what they say. All of them, they complain it s too close to rebel territory. They think it s the end of the world.
It s not that far, Carlota said, though she only understood the peninsula by the maps in books where distances were flattened and turned into black-and-white lines.
It s mighty far. Makes most people think twice when they re used to cobblestones and newspapers each morning.
Why did you come to work here, then?
My family, they picked me a husband but he was bad. Lazy, did nothing all day, then he beat me at night. I didn t complain, not for a long time. Then one morning he hit me hard. Too hard. Or maybe as hard as every other time, but I wouldn t take it any longer. So I grabbed my things and I went away. I came to Yaxaktun because nobody can find you here, Ramona said with a shrug. But it s not the same for others. Others want to be found.
Ramona was not quite old; the lines fanning her eyes were shallow, and her hair was speckled with a few strands of gray. But she spoke in a measured tone, and she spoke of many things, and Carlota considered her very wise.
You think the new mayordomo won t like it here? You think he ll want to be found?
Who can tell? But Mr. Lizalde s bringing him. It s Mr. Lizalde who s ordered it and he s right. Your father, he does things all day but he never does the things that need done either. Ramona put the brush down. Stop fretting
Why wouldn t people want to come to Yaxaktun? Carlota asked.
It s far from the capital. And you know what they say. All of them, they complain it s too close to rebel territory. They think it s the end of the world.
It s not that far, Carlota said, though she only understood the peninsula by the maps in books where distances were flattened and turned into black-and-white lines.
It s mighty far. Makes most people think twice when they re used to cobblestones and newspapers each morning.
Why did you come to work here, then?
My family, they picked me a husband but he was bad. Lazy, did nothing all day, then he beat me at night. I didn t complain, not for a long time. Then one morning he hit me hard. Too hard. Or maybe as hard as every other time, but I wouldn t take it any longer. So I grabbed my things and I went away. I came to Yaxaktun because nobody can find you here, Ramona said with a shrug. But it s not the same for others. Others want to be found.
Ramona was not quite old; the lines fanning her eyes were shallow, and her hair was speckled with a few strands of gray. But she spoke in a measured tone, and she spoke of many things, and Carlota considered her very wise.
You think the new mayordomo won t like it here? You think he ll want to be found?
Who can tell? But Mr. Lizalde s bringing him. It s Mr. Lizalde who s ordered it and he s right. Your father, he does things all day but he never does the things that need done either. Ramona put the brush down. Stop fretting
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Autoren-Porträt von Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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- Autor: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- 2022, Internationale Ausgabe, 320 Seiten, Maße: 15,4 x 23 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593501012
- ISBN-13: 9780593501016
- Erscheinungsdatum: 23.07.2022
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Englisch
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The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds with cool equanimity. The New York TimesIf there are two things I love in this world, it s contemporary reimaginings of Victorian era horror and sci-fi, and joyful genre mashups in literature. Thank the Lord, then, for Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the author of the 1970s Mexico City noir Velvet Was the Night and the postcolonial gothic romance Mexican Gothic, who brings her chameleonic powers to bear on H. G. Wells s 1896 exercise in youthful blasphemy. Lit Hub
The brilliant and unstoppable Silvia Moreno-Garcia continues to weave her magic in The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, a smart, sinister fable about social inequality and exploitation, isolation and abuse of power. Both lacerating and deeply empathetic, this story satisfies the reader on every page. Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark
Silvia Moreno-Garcia goes from strength to strength. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is my favorite of her novels so far a gothic tour de force with characters who will keep you glued to the page, and a series of satisfying, surprising riffs on Wells s original story. Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble
Beautiful, feral, and as sharp as a jaguar's claws . . . I felt the anger and hope in this story down to my very bones. Truly, Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a virtuoso of the anti-imperialist gothic novel. Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous and Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
With intelligence, energy, and unexpected tenderness, Silvia Moreno-Garcia takes on Wells s classic tale of scientific hubris. At once playful and deadly serious, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is an irresistible and thoroughly satisfying novel.
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Valerie Martin, author of Property and I Give It to You
Lush, eerie, and compulsively readable, this story got under my skin and stayed there. Alexis Henderson author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger
Moreno-Garcia s previous work has spanned genres horror in Mexican Gothic (2020), noir in Velvet Was the Night (2021) and in this volume, she deftly combines fantasy, adventure, and even romance. A fun literary remix. Kirkus Reviews
This wholly new novel paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters. Readers will fall into this tale immediately, enchanted. Booklist (starred review)
Moreno-Garcia s worldbuilding chops are on display as she creates a distinct, vibrant backdrop to her audacious retelling. . . . Fans of cerebral, atmospheric historical horror won t want to miss this. Publishers Weekly
Lush, eerie, and compulsively readable, this story got under my skin and stayed there. Alexis Henderson author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger
Moreno-Garcia s previous work has spanned genres horror in Mexican Gothic (2020), noir in Velvet Was the Night (2021) and in this volume, she deftly combines fantasy, adventure, and even romance. A fun literary remix. Kirkus Reviews
This wholly new novel paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters. Readers will fall into this tale immediately, enchanted. Booklist (starred review)
Moreno-Garcia s worldbuilding chops are on display as she creates a distinct, vibrant backdrop to her audacious retelling. . . . Fans of cerebral, atmospheric historical horror won t want to miss this. Publishers Weekly
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