Chicano Frankenstein
Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas is a modern retelling of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s classic, published by Forest Avenue Press in 2024. This edition, comprising 222 pages, presents a narrative that explores themes of belonging and assimilation through the lens of speculative fiction. The story follows an unnamed paralegal who is brought back to life through a controversial process, navigating a near-future world filled with societal tensions and anti-reanimation sentiments.
Readers will find a blend of horror, science fiction, and political satire as the protagonist grapples with his new existence. His journey unfolds as he falls in love with lawyer Faustina Godínez and connects with her family and friends, prompting him to uncover the history erased by his reanimation. Chicano Frankenstein addresses complex issues surrounding identity and humanity, making it a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary societal challenges.
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A modern retelling of the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley classic that addresses issues of belonging and assimilation
An unnamed paralegal, brought back to life through a controversial process, maneuvers through a near-future world that both needs and resents him. As the United States president spouts anti-reanimation rhetoric and giant pharmaceutical companies rake in profits, the man falls in love with lawyer Faustina Godínez. His world expands as he meets her network of family and friends, setting him on a course to discover his first-life history, which the reanimation process erased. With elements of science fiction, horror, political satire and romance, Chicano Frankenstein confronts our nation’s bigotries and the question of what it truly means to be human.
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