Becoming Dinah

In her first YA novel, Kit de Waal reimagines classic themes by shifting focus from obsession to resilience, following seventeen-year-old Dinah as she escapes her unconventional upbringing and faces unexpected challenges on a journey south. Forced to reinvent herself quickly, Dinah's road trip in a VW campervan becomes a transformative experience that prompts her to confront her past and discover her own direction. The story offers a fresh take on classic literature, emphasizing empowerment and self-discovery.