Slammerkin

Born in 1748 in working-class London, Mary Saunders lusts for linen, lace and a shiny red ribbon that leads her to a life of prostitution, and a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. There are, however, three rules of the London streets that she knows she mustn't ever forget: Never give up your liberty; Clothes make the woman; Clothes are the greatest lie ever told. A Finalist for the Irish Times International Fiction Prize. 390p.