6Frankenstein: But The Monster is Allergic to Gluten is a tale of ambition, knowledge, and human tolerance of wheat-based products. Author Richard C. Heese ransacks Mary Shelley's 1831 edition of the American classic to include minor details suggesting that Frankenstein's monster suffers from celiac disease and is incapable of consuming gluten. The monster's misery is accentuated by consistent references to Victor's ability to digest gluten without disturbing his small intestine and GI tract. Inevitably, readers will revolt against the concept of public domain upon glimpsing any portion of this book.