In 'Chicano Frankenstein,' the undead are the new underpaid labor force

Released Wednesday, 8th May 2024

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In 'Chicano Frankenstein,' the undead are the new underpaid labor force

Wednesday, 8th May 2024

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Daniel Olivas's novel puts a new spin on the age-old Frankenstein story. In this retelling, 12 million "reanimated" people provide a cheap workforce for the United States...and face a very familiar type of bigotry.

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