Synopsis
Frankenstein. Most people have heard the name, few have read the book.
Frankenstein retold is Kenneth Bøgh Andersen's version of Mary Shelly's gruesome and tragic tale of the scientist who cracks the code of life itself and creates a living creature - with terrible consequences.
Frankenstein was first published in 1818, but the riveting story is still relevant today, grabbling with themes of what it means to be excluded from a community; man versus science and the fantastic and dangerous possibilities that follow. In Frankenstein retold, Kenneth Bøgh Andersen stays true to the original story, but has rewritten the tale with his special sense of timing, devastating horror and suspense. The story of Frankenstein and his creature is about hate and revenge, love and compassion, powerlessness and responsibility, death and destruction - and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned.
Illustrated by Rasmus Jensen.
Reviews
"Although the story has been retold for children aged 12 and up, it is no less heartbreaking or scary than the original version written by Mary Shelley in 1818. The book is faithful to the original and the themes are still relevant." – (Litteratursiden)
"Impressively good and beautifully rendered. Revives the 200-year-old novel so it feels modern and relevant." – (Kristeligt Dagblad)
"Wildly creepy... incredibly well-written ... truly gripping" – (Troldspejlet)
