Sucka!

by Kate Rigby

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

I've been writing for nearly forty years. Good gracious, that long? I realized my unhip credentials were mounting so decided to write about it. Little Guide to Unhip was first published in 2010 and is now updated and republished.

However I'm not totally unhip. My punk novel, Fall Of The Flamingo Circus was published by Allison & Busby (1990) and by Villard (American hardback 1990). It's now been re-kindled.

I received a Southern Arts bursary for my novel Where A Shadow Played (now Did You Whisper Back?)

Skrev Press published my novels Seaview Terrace (2003) Sucka! (2004) and Break Point (2006) and other shorter work has appeared in Skrev’s avant garde magazine Texts’ Bones including a version of my satirical novella Lost The Plot.

Thalidomide Kid was first published by Bewrite Books (2007)

The following books are available in paperback at the following place (or by following the Amazon links below):

Far Cry From The Turquoise Room:
https://www.createspace.com/3634041

Savage to Savvy:
https://www.createspace.com/4210694

Little Guide To Unhip:
https://www.createspace.com/4847276

Down The Tubes:
http://www.amazon.com/Down-Tubes-Kate...

She Looks Pale & Other Stories:
https://www.amazon.com/She-Looks-Pale...


E-books available:

Fruit Woman:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013...

The Dead Club:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V0Y73DC

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Fall Of The Flamingo Circus:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088E29H2

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...

Suckers n Scallies (Formerly 'Sucka'):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WTARYY

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Down The Tubes:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UC51NK

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Seaview Terrace:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SV2DBG

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Break Point:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TNGRBU

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Thalidomide Kid:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N3I904

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Far Cry From The Turquoise Room:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZF80N0

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Little Guide to Unhip:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C121N2E

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86...

Savage To Savvy
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ASBQAE

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

She Looks Pale:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00821360A

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Did You Whisper Back?:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077E2M26

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Lost The Plot:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

Tales By Kindlelight:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J0HNSI

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...


Short stories of mine have been published and shortlisted including Hard Workers and Headboards in various collections and anthologies:

On Your Half Century:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SJIR2OW

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Sharing Sarah:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PNVD5I0
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Cutting Edge:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P1AQGLQ

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Coats:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P1A47SU

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Family Tradition:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RARWYS2

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Hard Workers:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JW4OZM

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I'm also a reader - quit

Reviews

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book shows how your past affects your future and how your present affects your memories of the past.

Alternating between the past and present day the reader learns predominately about Kit Ramsay and how he came to be the man he is today. Kit’s family situation took a brutal blow when he was younger and he had to move in with his aunty. Not too keen on the idea at first Kit did settle in and make some friends. Kit was drawn to Terry Dacosta, the resident ratbag, and they got up to quite a few things they perhaps shouldn’t have. Mind you, they were not always alone, Terry’s siblings were also involved and I think this is what most appealed to Kit. Kit wanted to be part of Terry’s family, he wanted to feel he was part of a family again and he desperately wanted a brother.

In the present time Kit’s aunty has passed away and Kit returns to his aunty’s house to deal with her effects. A lot of memories are brought to the surface, a lot of feelings also. It is as though Kit is taking a deeper look into himself, being aware of his current situation and how his past may have affected that.

Throughout the book the reader also gets an insight into Terry’s life, past and present, and his thoughts. It seems Terry wanted/wants to be like Kit. Funny how these things work sometimes, isn’t it?

Along the way there are other friendships and relationships mentioned, females play a part in both the past and the present. Bonds are developed, secrets kept and feelings brought to the forefront. It is a book of discovery and realisation.

I liked how the storyline jumped back and forward, it helped me to understand how the present day came to be the way it was. Once again Kate Rigby has showcased the realness of life, of people and of how things turn out to be so. Suckers n Scallies demonstrates how important relationships are, relationships with different people and at different times. It also demonstrates how past events and relationships shape you into who you are and in turn shape your thoughts for the future. We don’t come to be who we are right at this very minute by accident. Nobody goes through life unscathed. The people in our lives play a very important part, whether they be Suckers or Scallies.

Many thanks to Kate Rigby for providing me with a copy of Sucka! – thanks, Kate!

Check out Kate’s author profile by clicking the following link:

http://mandythebookworm.wordpress.com...