As warm, wise, generous and funny as you’d imagine from the page, the author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein has found that constant happiness really is about the rewards of taking the leap into the unwritten, the unknown, and letting curiosity guide your way. It was an immense pleasure to talk with Mellors about the impact Cleopatra and Frankenstein has had since its publication, and everything that went into creating this novel that took five - not seven, as we discuss - years to write. As she describes the lives of this constellation of individuals in early 2000s New York, the reader is magnetically propelled into their deepest intimacies and scandals, culminating in one of the most thought provoking and moving works of fiction in recent memory. Mellors’ desire to inhabit a multitude of characters and perspectives, in shaping the relationship of Cleo and Frank, is testament both to the adaptability of her style and the rewards of following the curiosity which is the foundation of all great storytelling. Mellors’ novel follows the heady, volatile fortunes of artist Cleo and her much older spouse, Frank, through the eyes of all those that fall into the dangerously vibrant orbit of their relationship - from friends, family, and further beyond. You’ve probably seen her work populating your timeline, the steady glow of rave critical reviews and reader responses, the sleekly composed, enigmatic face curiously regarding you from the bold front cover.
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