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The Grand Scheme of Things

the bold new novel about prejudice in the theatre world

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The Grand Scheme of Things

By: Warona Jay
Narrated by: Ony Uhiara, Sam Stafford
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'This blistering story puts you in mind of last year's blockbuster hit, Yellowface . . . Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct, without losing nuance or lapsing into caricature' Daily Mail

Meet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie: an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London's theatre world. But after repeated rejections from white talent agents, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem.

Enter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic and . . . very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe.

Together they devise a plan which will see Eddie's play on stage and Hugo's name in lights and expose the theatre world for its racism and hollow clout-chasing. But as their plan spins wildly out of control, Eddie and Hugo find themselves wondering if their reputations, and their friendship, can survive. Black Creators Entertainment & Performing Arts Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire World Literature
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had me gripped from the beginning. The way it set the scene and really got us to not only know the characters but their innate quirks. Throughout the book we are unveiling more and more about them as the story develops. The story was spectacular and the performance further heightened it. The perspective from both side on similar but distinctive situations better provided the reader the an experience not like others. As I have said, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the performance is one that heightens it and leaves you wanting more. I look forward to future works by the Author.

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