Mrs. Jekyll - by Emma Glass (Paperback)

About the Book

"A brilliant, feminist retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's evergreen classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, in which a woman gives in to the murderous and sensual force that awakens within her as she battles the ravages of breast cancer"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A brilliant, feminist retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's evergreen classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, in which a woman gives in to the murderous and sensual force that awakens within her as she battles breast cancer.

Rosy Winter is dying. Her husband, Charlie--sweet but out of his depth--tries to be supportive. Her sister-in-law, Sally, is too distracted by her own problems to help. Her students, once a source of delight, are now a daily reminder of Rosy's mortality. So, Rosy succumbs to anguish, allowing a force--murderous, sensual, feverish--to awaken and stir within her. An embodiment of her rage, a twisted joie de vivre, ripping recompense from the world around her.

A powerful feminist retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's Gothic classic, Mrs. Jekyll is a brilliant, evocative, and lyrical story of one woman's refusal to yield her passion for life, even as her body betrays her.

Review Quotes

"A feminist revision of a classic written with prose as lush and dark as velvet."--Kirkus, Review

"Like Stevenson, Glass explores the tension between power and powerlessness, here filtered through the lens of feminism and terminal illness... A jagged prose poem with a sharp, sensuous bite."--Locus

"Mrs Jekyll is a gripping re-imagining of the classic gothic tale. Glass's writing is daringly sensuous, intoxicating, compelling the reader towards a devastating finale."--Naomi Booth, author of Sealed

"Mrs Jekyll is a raw and affecting novel ...There's anger here, and pain, but also humor, wit, and a joyful letting go."--Clare Fisher, author of All The Good Things

"Mrs. Jekyll is a heartbreaking and seductive novel--a swirling journey into grief's abandon that is both dark and beautifully wrought."--Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure

"An immensely talented young writer . . . her fearlessness renews one's faith in the power of literature."--George Saunders

"Emma Glass is a devastatingly talented writer. . . . Every page transmits a dark, delicious power. I insist you drink it all in, like the perfect potion it is."--Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Animals

"Incisive and mercurial . . . a searing, feminist account of how it feels to be at war with yourself, and the desire to live and die in a world that can no longer contain you."--Jessica Andrews, author of Milk Teeth

"Sensual, chilling, powerfully immersive, Emma Glass writes with a truly original voice."--Esther Freud, author of Hideous Kinky and I Couldn't Love You More

About the Author

Emma Glass was born in Wales and is now based in London, where she writes and works as a children's nurse. Her debut novel Peach was published by Bloomsbury in 2018, has been translated into eight languages, and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize. Her second novel Rest and Be Thankful was published by Bloomsbury in 2020 and is currently under option for film. Both novels received absolute raves both in the UK and US, including glowing praise from The New Yorker, LA Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and many others.