Cleopatra and Frankenstein
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on February 8, 2022, is a literary fiction novel that explores the complexities of modern relationships. Set against the backdrop of New York City, the story follows Cleo, a young woman grappling with her dwindling student visa and a sense of disconnection despite her vibrant social life. When she meets Frank, a man twenty years her senior, their unexpected romance offers both of them a chance to redefine their lives and confront their personal struggles.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life, marriage, and the challenges of city living, all infused with humor and psychological insights. As Cleo and Frank navigate their relationship, the impact of their choices extends beyond themselves, affecting friends and family in profound ways. This edition, comprising 384 pages, presents a relatable exploration of the spontaneous decisions that shape our lives and the imperfect relationships that emerge from them.
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New York is slipping from Cleo’s grasp. Sure, she’s at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn’t even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank’s life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo’s lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. She offers him a life imbued with beauty and art – and, hopefully, a reason to cut back on his drinking. He is everything she needs right now. Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and the lives of those around them, whether that’s Cleo’s best friend struggling to embrace his gender identity in the wake of her marriage, or Frank’s financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates after being cut off. Ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year’s Eve party changes everything, for better or worse. Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.
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