Amazing beings

HISTORICAL CHARACTERS AND REAL EVENTS RECREATED IN A CHARMING NARRATIVE FROM THE AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING. Ever since she was struck by lightning as a baby, Mary Anning has always been a different person, destined for great things. By discovering fossils of unknown beings in the cliffs of Lyme Regis, she revolutionizes the scientific world with challenging ideas about the creation of the world and stimulates debate about the origins of humanity. During the excavation process, Mary finds support in the intelligent Elizabeth Philpot, a middle-class spinster who is also obsessed with fossils. Their relationship develops a delicate balance between total fidelity and ill-disguised envy. Despite differences in age and background, Mary and Elizabeth discover that, in the struggle for recognition, friendship is their strongest weapon. In this enchanting novel, two women will make discoveries that will change the world. Throughout the story, Tracy Chevalier enriches the plot by detailing the customs of the time, as well as the landscape, clothing, religious issues, and, above all, archaeology. "Tracy Chevalier reveals captivating and vibrant women. Like a fossil hunter, the author excavates the shores of history and presents the reader with a captivating narrative." (The Financial Times) "Chevalier delves into a fertile historical moment, examining how an intelligent but inexperienced young woman interacts with the arrogant and overbearing men of her time." (The Washington Post)