Paris based author Matthew Fraser has gone for BEL-AMI by Guy de Maupassant. "I read this about twenty-five years ago and have re-read many times. It’s fascinating study of social ambition and moral corruption in late 19th century Parisian society," Fraser says. "In my opinion Bel-Ami is the French “Great Gatsby”. In truth, not much has changed since time of Maupassant — especially his portrait of Parisian journalists and their connections to the rich and powerful."