Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

A stunning novel of female friendship, forbidden love and evolution from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring.

‘It is a stunning story, compassionately reimagined’ Guardian

‘Chevalier recently stated that making fossils sexy was one of her chief aims in writing Remarkable CreaturesWith this very entertaining book, she has certainly succeeded’ Telegraph

‘Very entertaining and informative’ The Times

‘The backdrop of shifting evolutionary ideas finds a rueful echo in Chevalier’s tender portrayal of two extraordinary women who refuse to be constrained by society’ Sunday Telegraph

‘An enthralling novel of female friendship and fossil hunting’
Woman & Home

‘An extraordinary tale about two 19th century women who attempt to alter ideas about creationism with their discoveries of dinosaur fossils’ Daily Mirror

‘Involving themes of friendship and the hidden world of women as much as the excitement of discovering the fossils’ significance, Remarkable Creatures is itself a find’ Metro

‘Chevalier shows her skill for working history’s lost individuals into far-reaching fiction’ Good Housekeeping

Tracy Chevalier is the author of five previous novels, including the international bestseller Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Virgin Blue, Falling Angels, The Lady and the Unicorn and Burning Bright. Born in Washington, DC, she moved to London in 1984, where she lives with her husband and son. She has a website at www.tchevalier.com.

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ISBN 13	9780007178384
ISBN 10	0007178387
Title	Remarkable Creatures
Author	Tracy Chevalier
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2010-02-01
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.