Tamara Drewe

A brilliant graphic novel inspired by Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd by the author of the widely acclaimed Gemma Bovery

Tamara Drewe has transformed herself. Plastic surgery, a different wardrobe, a smouldering look, have given her confidence and a new and thrilling power to attract, which she uses recklessly. Often just for the fun of it.

People are drawn to Tamara Drewe, male and female. In the remote village where her late mother lived Tamara arrives to clear up the house. Here she becomes an object of lust, of envy, the focus of unrequited love, a seductress. To the village teenagers she is ‘plastic-fantastic’, a role model. Ultimately, when her hot and indiscriminate glances lead to tragedy, she is seen as a man-eater and a heartless marriage wrecker.

First appearing as a serial in the Guardian, in book form Tamara Drewe has been enlarged, embellished and lovingly improved by the author.

About the Author

Posy Simmonds’ most recent graphic novel, Gemma Bovery, was acclaimed by the critics for its wit and wickedly sharp observation. A.N. Wilson called it ‘a work of genius’ and more than one reviewer suggested that it should be entered for the Booker Prize. Posy Simmonds is the author of many books for adults and children, including Gemma Bovery, Lulu and the Flying Babies and Fred, the film of which was nominated for an Oscar. She has contributed a series of weekly cartoon strips to the Guardian since 1977, and has won international awards for her work. She lives in London.