Becky by Sarah May – Becky Sharp has a stubborn streak, which is urging her to leave her deadbeat life in the lousy town where she grew up.
Becky’s obstinate personality has made her determined, not only to reach the heights of society but, also, to climb to the very pinnacle of the career ladder.
AND – she is not averse to ruining the lives of anyone who gets in her way!
Becky is set in London in the 1990s during the tabloid era where tabloid millionaires have a love/hate relationship with royalty, in particular, and the aristocracy in general. Favours and fortunes are made, given, and frequently retracted!
Becky bulldozes a pathway through the ranks at the Mercury newspaper with artful scoop after scoop.
It appears, however, that she has become involved in many of the biggest and most scandalous news stories!
Pride comes before a fall and the drop is immense. Will Becky survive?
This is an intricately woven tale that is reminiscent of Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, and Sarah May’s modern version is a mixture of dark humour, compassion and chaos!
Find a comfy chair, and take the time to enjoy this wonderfully entertaining read from beginning to end. You won’t be disappointed.
ISBN: 9781529066920
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Becky is available in hardback, paperback and e-book
About Sarah May
Sarah May’s previous novels include The Nudist Colony (shortlisted for The Guardian First Book Award and winner of the Amazon Bursary), Spanish City (shortlisted for the Encore Award), The Internationals (longlisted for the Women’s Prize) and the best-selling Rise and Fall of the Queen of Suburbia. She also teaches creative writing at Faber Academy and has mentored many brilliant new voices in fiction. Sarah lives in Sussex and when she isn’t writing and teaching, works with her partner taking Shakespeare to young people and places the Bard hasn’t been before.
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