MAY BOOKS at FMcM

May 1

Oh my, it’s May! Happy Friday everyone and time for a preview of what’s coming up this month! If you are keen to review, DM for options! In date order, here we go:

A Taste of Eid: A Celebration of Food and Culture- Recipes for Every Occasion (30 April, BrunchBooks)- published in time for Eid (Saturday 23rd May) this book offers a seat at the table showing how the feasts of Eid al-Fitr (Little Eid) and Eid al-Adha (Big Eid) are celebrated in the UK, UAE and wider Arab world, bringing together over 70 recipes from the hearts and homes of these countries. More information here.

The African by J.M.G. Le Clézio, translated by C. Dickson (7 May, Gallic Books)- published for the first time in the UK, a haunting portrait of both an absent father and the lasting scars of colonialism from the Nobel Prize- winning author. More information here.

Blasted Things by Lesley Glaister (7 May, Sandstone Press)- a darkly compelling novel about two people drawn together in the aftermath of the First World War. Their compulsive relationship can only end in disaster- for one of them. More information here.

What Lies Between Us by John Marrs (15 May, Amazon Publishing)-described by Sarah Pinborough as ‘a one-sitting read’ & optioned by Renee Zellweger’s TV company, this is a highly original thriller about Nina and her mother Maggie, who she’s locked in the attic. More information here.

Amora by Natalia Borges Polesso, translated by Julia Sanches (19 May, Amazon Crossing)-fresh from sweeping almost every major prize in Brazil, this emerging literary talent brings us an exquisite collection of stories that capture the candid moments of women in love. More information here.

I Remember by Georges Perec, translated by Philip Terry (21 May, Gallic Books)- an affectionate yet daring portrait of mid-century Paris by one of the most iconic French writers of the twentieth century. Available in English for the first time. More information here.

Time Out by Emma Murray (26 May, Boldwood Books)- reminiscent of Sharon Horgan’s writing, a hilarious, heartwarming and brutally honest debut about motherhood, friendship and love from an exciting new voice More information here.

Negative Capability: A Diary of Surviving by Michèle Roberts (28 May, Sandstone Press)- an intimate and honest memoir from the Booker-shortlisted author, who recounts her year of recovery after her latest novel is rejected by her then publisher. More information here.

For more information on any of these titles and for digital proofs and media requests, please contact robertg@fmcm.co.uk.