| The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp: 'A Razor-Sharp Retelling of Vanity Fair' Louise O'Neill Contributor(s): Manning, Sarra (Author) |
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ISBN: 0008352860 ISBN-13: 9780008352868 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Humorous - General - Fiction | Romance - Romantic Comedy - Fiction | Classics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.62 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A hilarious contemporary retelling of the classic society novel, VANITY FAIR, featuring the irrepressible Becky Sharp Beautiful, brilliant, ruthless - nothing can stop Becky Sharp. Becky Sharp has big dreams and no connections. Determined to swap the gutters of Soho for the glamorous, exclusive world behind the velvet rope, Becky will do anything to achieve fame, riches and status. Whether it's seducing society's most eligible bachelors, or befriending silly debutantes and rich old ladies, Becky Sharp is destined for great things. Because it might be tough at the top but it's worse at the bottom. From London to Paris and beyond, Becky Sharp is going places - so get the hell out of her way... |
Contributor Bio(s): Manning, Sarra: - Sarra Manning is an author and journalist. Her novels include Unsticky, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me and her latest The House Of Secrets. Sarra has written both adult and YA novels and has contributed to The Guardian, ELLE, Grazia, Stylist, Fabulous, Stella, You Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and is currently the Literary Editor of Red magazine. Sarra lives in London. Twitter: @sarramanning |