Anima Rising, Christopher Moore
Anima Rising, Christopher Moore
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Anima Rising
A Novel

Author: Christopher Moore

Narrator: Mary Jane Wells

Unabridged: 11 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/13/2025

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman’s electrifying journey of self-discovery.Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal. He knows he should summon a policeman, but he can’t resist stopping to make a sketch first. And as he draws, the woman coughs. She’s alive!Back at his studio, Klimt and his model-turned-muse Wally tend to the formerly-drowned girl. She’s nearly feral and doesn’t remember who she is, or how she came to be floating in the canal. Klimt names her Judith, after one of his most famous paintings, and resolves to help her find her memory.With a little help from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, Judith recalls being stranded in the arctic one hundred years ago, locked in a crate by a man named Victor Frankenstein, and visiting the Underworld.So how did she get here? And why are so many people chasing her, including Geoff, the giant croissant-eating devil dog of the North?Poor Things meets Bride of Frankenstein in Anima Rising, Christopher Moore’s most ingenious (and probably most hilarious) novel yet.

About Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore is a literary mischief-maker, delighting readers with his signature blend of satire, absurdity, and heart. With a career spanning over three decades, he's the mind behind cult classics like Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, Practical Demonkeeping, and A Dirty Job. Moore's novels often straddle the line between the sacred and the profane, delivering laugh-out-loud moments alongside surprisingly profound insights. Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, and having dabbled in everything from rock band roadie to insurance broker, he brings a unique everyman charm to his fantastical tales. When he's not writing, Moore splits his time between exploring quirky small towns and tormenting his social media followers with puns.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Farda on January 20, 2025

3 stars. "Geoff horked up a whole baby walrus on Sigmund Freud's rug?" Yeah, that’s how you sum up this book, chaotic and quirky, as usual for Moore’s work. In this one, you’ve got Frankenstein's bride, Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and even Hitler making a cameo. I went into it without......more

Goodreads review by Scott on May 30, 2025

Who but the inimitable Christopher Moore would (or could) write a novel in which the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt finds the unconscious body of the Bride of Frankenstein, takes her to Vienna to meet the fathers of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, and is chased by a two-centuries old mad......more

Goodreads review by Nicole D. on February 06, 2025

It has been a long time since I've read a Christopher Moore novel, and even longer since I enjoyed one this much.. While I enjoy the Shakespeare forays, the art world is of more interest to me. At first glance, I thought it entirely unnecessary to include the Bride of Frankenstein in this story (tha......more

Goodreads review by Bill on May 22, 2025

The last book by Moore that I read was Razzmatazz in 2022. I have read 16 of his books. I guess you could say I like his work. Moore is clever; he researches his subject matter; his humor is earthy, sometimes vulgar; and his stories are way interesting. This book, Anima Rising, reminded me of some o......more

Goodreads review by Alan on January 02, 2025

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The book will be released on May 13, 2025. It is Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, a famous painter discovers a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal. He pauses to sketch her when he hears a cough. She is alive! He takes her back to his......more

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