You are viewing your 1 free article this month. Login to read more articles.
Faber will publish Fíona Scarlett's debut Boys Don’t Cry in May 2021.
Louisa Joyner, associate publisher, acquired world English-language rights from Louise Buckley at Zeno Agency Ltd.
Boys Don't Cry is the "heartbreaking" story of two brothers: Joe (17) and Finn (12). The two live with their parents in a Dublin tower block called The Jax. Whether it’s day trips to the beach or drawing secret sketches, Joe works hard to show Finn life beyond the battered concrete yard below their flat. Joe is determined not to become like his "da", but when Finn falls ill and his dad goes to prison, Joe finds his convictions harder to cling to.
Joyner said: "Fíona Scarlett’s novel pretty much did it for me. It's a great big beating heart of a novel, from an incredibly talented young author; the tale of two brothers and the stories they can't escape. Boys don't cry? Well, we shall see–this editor cried buckets."
Scarlett commented: "I am absolutely over the moon that Boys Don’t Cry has found such a wonderful home at Faber with the fabulous Louisa Joyner. To work with Faber is a dream come true and I’m beyond excited for the road ahead."