August 24, 2015
"This book is a terrific read. I have bought numerous copies as gifts for family and friends." - Wendy Cox
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"This novel gives the reader insight into the world of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein and wife of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. I thought I knew a bit about Mary but I was shocked to realize she was only 16 when she eloped with Shelley (who was already married with a child!). And I was fascinated by the conflicted relationship between Mary and her step-sister Claire who was a constant pain in Mary’s life. Their lives were full of drama and emotional upheaval."
Social researcher, academic and author Suzanne Burdon's research for Almost Invincible has been extensive. She travelled to the UK, the US and Europe to maintain the authenticity of the story. The book whilst factually based, beautifully imagines the emotions, conversations, and some of the mysteries surrounding Mary Shelley's life. Burdon says of writing the book, 'Amongst the volumes of extant information and many complex biographies I glimpsed a Mary who was a teenage rebel, a grieving mother, a determined author and a long suffering lover of a man well ahead of his time. It made me want to tell her story.' Suzanne is British, and currently lives in Sydney, Australia.
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