Dolly Russell was a star of the big screen at a time when women were beautiful and men were strong. Scarlet White is a make-up artist at a time when women are desperate to be beautiful and men are pretty rubbish. This is a novel about growing older, taking risks and living for the moment.
The story follows Sunny Weston, who has long pursued the ideal of perfection through extreme dieting and exercise. After relentless efforts, she finally achieves her goal of fitting into the coveted slinky black dresses. However, this transformation raises questions about the true meaning of perfection and the sacrifices made along the way. Sunny's journey highlights the pressures of societal expectations and the personal struggles tied to body image.
Louise Kean, geboren 1974, arbeitete nach dem Studium an der University of East Anglia im Marketing einer großen internationalen Filmfirma in London. «Mein Liebhaber, der Barmann und ich» war ihr Debütroman.