Becky
The juicy scandal-filled thriller inspired by 90s London
Published on 25. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-5290-6693-7 (ISBN)
Description
'Spiky, clever, funny' - Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters
'A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age' - The Guardian
'A true page-turner' - The Independent
It's peak 90s London. Scandal dominates the headlines, men dominate the board rooms, and Becky Sharp will stop at nothing to reach the top at the Mercury newspaper.
Mingling with tabloid millionaires and trading favours with royalty, Becky lands scoop after scoop, ruthlessly carving a place for herself in a world determined to ignore her. These are the biggest stories of the decade, and Becky has something to do with every one of them.
But Becky may have more in common with the people she writes about than she thinks - what takes a lifetime to build takes only a moment to destroy . . .
Darkly entertaining, Sarah May's Becky charts the rise and fall of an unforgettable heroine.
'A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age' - The Guardian
'A true page-turner' - The Independent
It's peak 90s London. Scandal dominates the headlines, men dominate the board rooms, and Becky Sharp will stop at nothing to reach the top at the Mercury newspaper.
Mingling with tabloid millionaires and trading favours with royalty, Becky lands scoop after scoop, ruthlessly carving a place for herself in a world determined to ignore her. These are the biggest stories of the decade, and Becky has something to do with every one of them.
But Becky may have more in common with the people she writes about than she thinks - what takes a lifetime to build takes only a moment to destroy . . .
Darkly entertaining, Sarah May's Becky charts the rise and fall of an unforgettable heroine.
Reviews / Votes
The luscious draw of the Nineties glitz, the scandal of the press, and the tangibly descriptive jeopardy throughout makes this a true page-turner. * The Independent * Addictive reading, [Becky's] darkness provid[es] welcome relief in these over-bright times * The Irish Times * A keenly observed portrait of elite society which skewers snobbery, sexism and celebrity culture . . . A page-turning blockbuster which pulls off its bold premise with panache. * Apple Books * Rattles along very enjoyably, as talented Becky sucks up to celebrities and royalty then exploits them ruthlessly for her own ends. * The Gloss Magazine * Becky is Sarah May's sparkling tribute to William Thackeray's classic novel Vanity Fair . . . entertaining and fast-paced * Daily Express * A scalpel-sharp, visciously funny slice of social comedy fit for our time * Northampton Chronicle * Becky by the supremely talented Sarah May is spiky, clever, funny and dark . . . I'm riveted. -- Emma Stonex, author of <i>The Lamplighters</i> A brilliant, propulsive novel crafted with just the kind of roaring wit and striking precision Thackeray himself would commend. Becky is a riot, and Sarah May is a genius. -- Maddie Mortimer, author of <i>Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies</i> A delicious gallop through 90s tabloid London * Sam McAlister, author of <i>Scoops</i> * A supple, witty take on the tabloid world and on Vanity Fair -- Jo Baker, author of <i>Longbourn</i> Sharp, brutally funny, coruscating . . . Becky by Sarah May is . . . a tonic. -- Sam Baker Clever and timely . . . fascinating on the media and power -- Terry Stiastny, author of <i>Acts of Omission</i> Becky is a darling of the red tops, and a champion of stolen girls. Set against the backdrop of Princess Diana's death, phone tapping scandals and the dripping hot excitement of nineties Britain, Becky is as close to unputdownable as a book could be -- Anna Jean Hughes A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age * The Guardian * A delicious gallop through 90s tabloid London -- Sam McAlister, author of <i>Scoops<i/>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
296 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-6693-7 (9781529066937)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2023
Picador
€14.49
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Person
Sarah May is the author of Becky, 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 bestselling 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.