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Frankenstein: A Cultural History
The Frankenstein story began as the nightmare of an unwed teenage mother in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1816. At a time when the moral universe was shifting and advances in scientific knowledge promised humans dominion over that which had been God’s alone, Mary Shelley envisioned a story of human presumption and its misbegotten consequences. That story is still constantly retold and reinterpreted. Author Susan Tyler Hitchcock uses film, literature, history, science and even punk music to help us understand the meaning of this monster made by man.

Read the Q&A with Hitchcock to learn more about the story that has captured the imagination of readers for the past two centuries.

Michigan alumni have vivid imaginations. Read about the Michigan grads who have written and published works of fiction.

Michigan alumni are experts on a variety of subjects, and many have turned their expertise into published works of nonfiction. Find out what Michigan alumni are writing about.

See which Michigan grads are composing their own poetry.

Whether they're staying young at heart or just have children of their own, a few Michigan alumni are writing books for the younger set.

The University of Michigan is mentioned in scores of books. Here we feature a few with special U-M connections.

Catagories:
Body, Mind and Spirit, Business, Children's Books, Cooking/Food/Wine, Fiction, Nonfiction, Other Michigan-Related Books, Playwrights, Poetry, Q&A

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