Sam Beckbessinger

Sam Beckbessinger is the bestselling author of Manage Your Money Like a Fucking Grownup (over 70 000 copies sold). Her interactive story about climate change, Survive the Century, was featured in New Scientist and Gizmodo, and she was one of the writers on Realm and Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire serialised novel.

She teaches creative writing at Bath Spa University. She grew up on a farm near Durban, but now lives in London.

Author's books

Girls of Little Hope

Girls of Little Hope is a highly entertaining 90s riot grrrl meets a small-town body-horror mystery about the monstrosity of adolescence and finding your way back to your friends.

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Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grownup

In her first book, money dork Sam Beckbessinger tells it to you straight: how to take control of your money to take control of your life

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Mange Your Money Like A Grownup – Teens

Informed by discussions with real teens and their parents, this book aims to equip readers with practical tips for earning and investing money at any age, and questions to spark lively dinner table conversations.

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Moving to the UK

Thinking of moving to the UK but don’t know where to start? Fear not! Written by a seasoned mover who’s been there, done that and even brought back the tea towel, Sam Beckbessinger will hold your hand in this end-to-end guide to moving from South Africa to the land of tabloids, tweed and terrible weather.

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