See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Poor Things (British Literature)
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Poor Things (British Literature) (Paperback)

by Alasdair Gray (Author), Janice Galloway (Introduction)
3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


8 used from £8.20
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover £14.99 £14.24 32 used & new from £0.03
Paperback (New edition) £8.99 £6.99 22 used & new from £3.50
Unknown Binding (Film ITV Tie-in Ed) Order it used

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics)

Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics)

by Vladimir Nabokov
4.8 out of 5 stars (6)  £6.69
Edward II (New Mermaids)

Edward II (New Mermaids)

by Christopher Marlowe
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.39
The Winter's Tale (Penguin Shakespeare)

The Winter's Tale (Penguin Shakespeare)

by William Shakespeare
4.2 out of 5 stars (8)  £5.99
Wuthering Heights (Wordsworth Classics)

Wuthering Heights (Wordsworth Classics)

by Emily Bronte
4.3 out of 5 stars (199)  £1.99
Caleb Williams: or, Things as They are (Penguin Classics)

Caleb Williams: or, Things as They are (Penguin Classics)

by William Godwin
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 317 pages
  • Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press; 1st Dalkey edition (Jan 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1564783073
  • ISBN-13: 978-1564783073
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,302,695 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #39 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > G > Gray, Alasdair
    #45 in  Books > Fiction > Cult Authors > Gray, Alasdair

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Anthony Burgess
"The greatest Scottish novelist since Sir Walter Scott" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The List Festival Guide 9-15th August 2001
"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to hail Alasdair Gray as one of Scotlands greatest living novelists." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
scottish literature

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Poor Things (British Literature)
80% buy the item featured on this page:
Poor Things (British Literature) 3.3 out of 5 stars (3)
Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics)
10% buy
Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics) 4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
£6.69
1982, Janine (Canongate Classics)
4% buy
1982, Janine (Canongate Classics) 4.4 out of 5 stars (5)
Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Canongate Classics)
3% buy
Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Canongate Classics) 4.3 out of 5 stars (3)
£6.99
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and intelligent text, 8 May 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Poor Things (Paperback)
Fascinating, intelligent and entertaining. These are just some of the conclusions that I have come to in the year since I first read Poor Things. Is Baxter a man or a creation himself?Why does he have such bizarre eating habits? Similarly, is Bella quite the woman she believes herself to be? What happened to her daughter? Why can she not write using vowels? How does she learn to relate to the world around her? This is a very clever re-write of Shelly's Frankenstein, itself a text that is very concerned with issues of language and how we aquire it.That, however, is not all it is. It's also a really good romp around such key areas of examination such as class divide,feminist issues and Empire in the Victorian world of the Industrial Revolution .You be the detective sifting through the authors 'found' collection of journals and letters ( a classic Victorian writing device). Enjoy the artwork and take time afterwards to ponder what you have read. How can you ignore a novel in which the main female character (Bella) turns a noted philanderer into a Bible-bashing lunatic as a result of her insatiable nymphomania? I'm still thinking about what I've read and that doesn't happen often with me. A modern classic!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quality writing, exceptional visual presentation, 14 May 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Poor Things (Paperback)
As usual with Gray, the design is superlative.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Yuck!, 28 April 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Poor Things (Paperback)
Highly pretentious! A ridiculously stupid main character set within an even stupider plot! This novel takes itself too seriously from cover to cover (and, indeed, even the cover illustration is ludicrous). Its would-be originality is overshadowed by the fact that the plot and the meaning are in their hundreth reincarnation. Its sinister carefreeness and disturbing images all attempt and fail what Huxley so elegantly communicated to us the good part of a century ago. Save your time -- it is a big book!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

More From Alasdair Gray

Lanark: Life in...

Lanark: Life in Four Books

Alasdair Gray's first novel Lanark (first published in 1981... Read more

 

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Braun Series 3 390cc Clean & Renew System Rechargeable Foil Electric Shaver
Get in touch with your smooth side with Braun Series shavers, now with Gillette blade technology.

›Discover Braun Series at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates