Sidney Perkowitz is a professor emeritus at Emory University. He is the author of Empire of Light and Universal Foam and has written for The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Discover, Physics World, Aeon and more. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Eddy Von Mueller is a scholar, filmmaker and educator in Atlanta, Georgia. He has published on subjects ranging from silent adaptations of Shakespeare to the nature films produced by the Walt Disney Company, and his most recent feature film, "The Lady From Sockholm," played over thirty film festivals around the world.
“Those seeking to delve further will find intelligent essays on the
novel’s origins, appropriations and scientific relevance in
Frankenstein: How a Monster Became an Icon, edited by physicist
Sidney Perkowitz and filmmaker Eddy von Mueller. Bringing together
the 'two cultures' of art and science just as Shelley did in her
novel, this collection also provides insights into this modern myth
by those who have contributed to its expansion.”
*Wall Street Journal*
“The legacy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is celebrated in this
respectful anthology. A fine case for the enduring value of
Shelley’s timeless tale.”
*Publishers Weekly*
“Very enjoyable. Readers fond of Shelley’s original work, as well
as those who enjoy consuming the culture it’s spawned and
influenced, will find this a book to savor, and despite edited
compilations not being the usual choice for book groups, this could
be a stellar choice for any pop-culture savvy group that’s recently
worked with Shelley’s title. Recommended.”
*Library Journal*
“For all the historical specificity of these references, the
novel’s qualms about the underside of progress have never resonated
more than in the 21st century. The issues raised by artificial life
are no longer hypothetical. Genetic modification and robotics have
made them urgent. Those analogies are delineated in Frankenstein:
How a Monster Became an Icon. It includes a useful summary of
current attitudes among scientists to techniques commonly known as
‘playing God.”
*The Economist*
“Perkowitz is a gloriously lucid science writer.”
*The Washington Post (praise for UNIVERSAL FOAM)*
“Highly readable and entertaining, with a wealth of interesting
information set in an accurate and sound scientific framework.
Deserves cult status. ”
*New Scientist (Praise for Sidney Perkowitz)*
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