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Ziad Elmarsafy

Ziad Elmarsafy is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York, UK.

Books by Ziad Elmarsafy

The Enlightenment Qur’an

Ziad Elmarsafy

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May 27

'I have seen ghosts. They will not rest. The whispers of the past are all around...'

Sweeping from the bustling beaches of contemporary Lima to local ceviche bars crammed with fishermen, music and folklore; from the rise and fall of the Inca Empire to a civil war that will devastate a nation, The Dust Never Settles is a love letter to Peru.

As Anaïs prepares to say a final goodbye to her childhood home in Lima, the 'yellow house on the hill', she is haunted by memories. Dark truths of previous generations are hidden behind these crumbling walls – secrets that threaten to overwhelm her...

The Dust Never Settles is published in paperback in just two weeks

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May 24

'The instant feminist classic our generation has been waiting for' Ada Calhoun, author of Why We Can't Sleep 🏙️🌆

A fabulous power ballad to female friendship, Girls They Write Songs About is a thrumming, searching novel about the bonds that shape us more than any love affair.

Rose and Charlotte arrive in 1990s New York, fresh out of university and fizzing with ambition. When they end up working at the same music magazine, Charlotte – earnest, bookish – is wary of brash, outspoken Rose. But hesitancy soon gives way to a unique friendship that will change both girls forever....

Published this July - cover reveal coming soon!

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May 16

There is a place to empty yourself of your grief, your memories and your fears.

Nede.

A health retreat.
A rehabilitation centre.
A chance to begin again...

Marianne is grieving. Still reeling from the loss of her sister, she wakes up one day to discover a thick, black hair protruding from her spine. Forced to admit that she isn’t coping, Marianne accepts the offer of a quiet recovery at Nede, a remote health retreat in the Welsh countryside. But all is not as it seems at Nede, and Marianne feels herself starting to lose control...

The Weight of Loss by @sallyoliver_writer is a spine-tingling debut about grief and obsession, with a shocking twist of an ending that will leave your heart pounding.

Review copies are being sent out very soon, so let us know in the comments below if you'd be interested in reading this page-turner!

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May 13

The Khan by Saima Mir is @waterstones Thriller of the Month!

And we love seeing these posters around the London Underground and National Rail network

Get down to your local branch and grab a copy of this amazing book, and get ready to meet Jia Khan...

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Apr 29

🚨 Someday, Maybe proof alert! 🚨

Eve is left heartbroken by her husband's unexpected death, but everyone around her – her friends, her boisterous British-Nigerian family, her toxic mother-in-law – seems to be pushing her to move on. Unable to face the future, Eve begins looking back, delving through the history of her marriage in an attempt to understand where it went wrong. So begins an unconventional love story about loss, resilience, and a heroine bursting with rage and unexpected joy.

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli is coming this October. Proofs are available for request, and perfect for book clubs!

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Apr 14

'An extraordinary tale about love, longing, and the bond between mothers and daughters.' - Vogue

'Come for the beguiling narrative, and stay for the rich, evocative language.' - Vulture

'A tale steeped in the acrid surrealism of childhood, populated by wicked wraiths and held together by the vicious spell mothers can cast on their daughters.' - Leila Aboulela, author of Bird Summons

Happy publication day to Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor!

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