Scarlett Thomas
Scarlett Thomas was born in London. She is the author of the Worldquake series. She is also the author of nine books for adults, including PopCo , The End of Mr. Y , which was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2007 (formerly known as Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction), and Our Tragic Universe . She teaches creative writing at the University of Kent. Find out more at Worldquake.co.uk.
Scarlett Thomas was born in London. She is the author of the Worldquake series. She is also the author of nine books for adults, including PopCo , The End of Mr. Y , which was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2007 (formerly known as Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction), and Our Tragic Universe . She teaches creative writing at the University of Kent. Find out more at Worldquake.co.uk. See less
Scarlett Thomas's Featured Books
Scarlett Thomas book reviews
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Oligarchy
A confusing mess
'The joy in eating went a long time ago, of course, but now there is not even joy in starving'.
Natasha is the daughter of a Russian Oligarch, sent to a boarding school in England. Her new group ... Read More
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Dead Clever
Not nearly as clever as it thinks it is.
If you think of this as a warm up for her later book, "The end of Mr. Y" then I suppose it's fine. Writing muscles are flexed but the depth of invention just isn't there, I got it way before the end ... Read More
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Our Tragic Universe
clever
by PohlCat, Jul 7, 2011
Never thought I'd like a book about a writer with relationship problems. The plot screams out boilerplate chick lit. But in OUR TRAGIC UNIVERSE the plot is like a dumb mannequin dressed in a cool ... Read More