Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis

Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis

The twentieth anniversary of a postmodern classic, blending the gothic novel with bleeding-edge science fiction

After a century of cruel experimentation, a haunted race of genetically and biomechanically uplifted canines are created by the followers of a mad nineteenth-century Prussian surgeon. Possessing human intelligence, speaking human language, fitted with prosthetic hands, and walking upright on their hind legs, the monster dogs are intended to be super soldiers. Rebelling against their masters, however, and plundering the isolated village where they were created, the now wealthy dogs make their way to New York, where they befriend the young NYU student Cleo Pira and--acting like Victorian aristocrats--become reluctant celebrities.

Unable to reproduce, doomed to watch their race become extinct, the highly cultured dogs want no more than to live in peace and be accepted by contemporary society. Little do they suspect, however, that the real tragedy of their brief existence is only now beginning.

Told through a variety of documents--diaries, newspaper clippings, articles for Vanity Fair, and even a portion of an opera libretto--Kirsten Bakis's Lives of the Monster Dogs uses its science-fictional premise to launch a surprisingly emotional exploration of the great themes: love, death, and the limits of compassion. A contemporary classic, this edition features a new introduction by Jeff VanderMeer.

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ISBN 13	9780374189877
ISBN 10	0374189870
Title	Lives of the Monster Dogs
Author	Kirsten Bakis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Australia
Year published	1997-03-11
Number of pages	291
Prizes	Short-listed for Orange Prize for Fiction 1998
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.