2022 Debuts: 'Cleopatra and Frankenstein'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 10, 2022

A new novel tells the story of a 24-year-old British painter named Cleo who marries a man 20 years her senior in order to get a green card. But their impulsive marriage soon changes their lives, and the lives of everyone around them, in ways they didn't anticipate. Author Coco Mellors joins us to discuss her debut novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, as part of our series, "2022 Debuts."

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